It’s About The Way You Live. – -{Read 1 Peter 2:13-15}
In Peter’s day the hostility towards Christians was intense, The accusations of insurrection, sacrificing of children were among the lies aimed at the Christian, they were encountering “fiery trials and distress”-{1:6}, and in the midst of all this where approximately 60 million people who were slaves and under Roman law were considered “things” not people who had no rights under law. And in the midst of slander, stressful trials, suffering, scattered in various places{1:1} opposition to the Gospel, God commands His people to let their light shine by “Submitting…” to every civil authority. Submission in that society was considered cowardice and weakness, And so these people would have to die to what others thought of them, the opinions of others of them. And He gives them as to us the glorious motive to “submit,” namely, “For The LORD’S Sake” -{2:13-14}. And this He says is “God’s Will.” -{2:15}. We often struggle or wonder at times what is “the Will of God” and here we see one aspect GOD says is to “submit to…” civic authority! Society gives the Christian the opportunity to Shine and testify through their lives, ONE way is by being God honoring citizens, no matter how corrupt and dark the times are! And the way you live can invite others to inquire of you to give the reason for you to testify with your lips for the “hope” you have, in the midst of the society you live in- {1 Peter 3:15} …
It’s About the WAY you Live…
It’s About WHY you Live so…
It’s About WHO you Live for…
It’s About WHAT your Life says to others…
Godly Citizenship Matters.
God Honoring Citizenship Matters!