What can I do when I’m ridiculed for who I am or for my belief in God?
People ridicule what they don’t understand or what they wish they had themselves. David experienced this when his son Absalom tried to take his kingdom away (2 Sam 15).
Feeling the fire of opposition? Check out this advice from 1 Peter 3.
First, your best defense is a quiet offense: 'Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will bless you for it' (1 Pet 3:9).
Second, quietly trust yourself to Christ (1 Pet 3:15). You trusted Christ to be Lord of your life; now allow him to be Lord over your circumstances. God is trying to develop your character.
Third, be ready to explain your faith when the opportunities arise (1 Pet 3:15-16). Don’t be afraid to admit that you don’t have all the answers.
Even doing all of this still may not relieve the tension. But, 'it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!' (1 Pet 3:17).
Love you Dolly! i miss you too too much! i'm remembering that 99% sure!
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so i read your comment on Katie's blog and thought that instead of starting a comment war on her blog, i'd start one on yours. ;) what picture did you see on what slideshow? do tell...
oh! it was a picture put up in a slideshow from mr. morgans kids. it was a graduation picture and u looked cute! don't worry! ;)
love yous!
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