Have a reason for the hope that you have?
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Have a reason for the hope that you have?
“But in your hearts, revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect…”
What does the Bible say about being ready with an answer?
Peter tells us in 1 Peter 3:15,16, “When anyone asks you to speak of your hope, be ready … Yet do it with respectful humility” (CEB).
How do I give my cares to God?
How you too can cast your cares on the Lord…
- 1 – Call on Him. As for me, I shall call upon God, And the LORD will save me.
- 2 – Trust Him. Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.
- 3 – Give it to Him. Come to me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
- 4 – Rest in Him.
What does it mean to lay your burdens down?
Since I’ve laid my burdens down I feel better — so much better — since I’ve laid my burdens down.” The definition of burden is: a heavy load to carry, a difficulty, trouble, trial, etc. We all have burdens in this life.
How can a woman submit to her husband?
First, it means she should show him respect. It’s referring to a reverence, or fear of honor, that she gives freely and willingly to her husband. Wives should not treat their husbands lightly, but with reverence. Wives should never treat their husbands like they’re of little weight.
How do you become gentle according to the Bible?
In order to be gentle, we must not view ourselves as better than someone else. Rather than asserting superiority, someone who is gentle wants to help others, even when they have been done wrong. An example of gentleness can be seen in John 8, when the Pharisees bring a woman who was caught in adultery to Jesus.
How do you honor God with your possessions?
“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops.”- Proverbs 3:9, NIV. We are to give God the best and first of everything that we give Him, but specifically with our finances and all that we earn. We can honor God by paying the first ten percent of our income to Him through our local church.
How do you give honor to God in your own personal way?
Honor God by rewarding good faith and goodwill by graciousness and sincere condolences in grief and congratulations in good times. Honor God by giving credit to other people, by accepting who and what they are and can offer, enjoying time spent with others in fellowship.
How do you not lose faith in hard times?
How To Keep Your Faith Up—Even When Life Is Difficult
- Pray. Ask God, the universe, or whatever higher force you believe in for the strength to love to your full potential.
- Be generous to others.
- Get inspired.
- Surround yourself with people you admire.
- Get the ball rolling first thing in the morning.
