The apostle Peter says in 1 Peter 3.15, “we are to sanctify Christ as Lord in our hearts” and “be ready to explain the hope we have”. As we see in today’s scripture text, Paul did this very thing in Thessalonica and Berea as He lived out God’s purpose for his life and the results literally turned the world upside down. Today, let’s be encouraged to imitate Paul in living out God’s purpose and mission: living for God’s glory in being disciples and making disciples.