Cottonwood Life

1 Peter 3:13 Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED, 15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; 16 and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.

What are we to do if the “normal” Christian Life is to be preserved?

1. Jesus Christ must occupy the throne of supreme sovereignty in our heart.
2. We must know “what” we believe and “why” we believe it.

2 Timothy 1:12
For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.

3. We must live in such a way that any accusation leveled against us can only be a false accusation.

What is your default in trials? It can be any combination of things but we should always turn to the Lord in someway or another. Today Chance and David focus on two passages and give practical advice on how to make it through a trail with God.

Where do we stand when it comes to current events? Let’s look throughout the history of the Bible to see how Jesus reasoned over and over to situations very similar to what is seen today. Be encouraged to turn to God’s truth, to Gods example and let him transform your mind.