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,.....
Are we prepared to tell others about Christ in our lives? Are we mirroring Him in our life so they ask? Has anyone asked us where our joy and hope comes from recently? Ever? Do they see joy and hope in our life?
It is easy to fall into the pit of of self-pity, there are always things within our lives that won't add up to what we wish them to be....whether they be day to day happenings or life changing events, we will find ourselves disappointed, unhappy and filled with unrest....the question, though, is how do we as Christians respond? Do we respond as the world who will commiserate with us or do we live in such a manner that those who see us will ask, "How?" Or even "Why?".....We live in such a way that He is glorified.
Most of these times of living that makes the world take notice is during times of trials..... when you've been cheated, when you've lost, when you've lost a dearest love one...when you are down and out and you've "earned" your badge of despair..... But when hope is placed in Him, we know who is in control and can find comfort and solace in His hands.....and here, we can find joy that surpasses all understanding....and here we can testify that He is good...all the time.
But what about the smaller details in life? Small God-ordained moments that give us opportunity to share Him....a close parking spot in the rain, running into a long lost friend that is struggling, a break in the storm, the advance of a storm, grocery money that extends way past it's earthly value.....He's in all of the details... Do we give Him the glory? Do we share Him in the small things? We must speak boldly of His goodness even in the small details. Do we? Or do we hold back and only share of His goodness with other believers? Are we fearful of others' responses when we share His day to day goodness in our lives? There are those that are dying for their faithful, verbal acknowledgement of Him knowing that death will follow...and we hesitate because......why? We might be laughed at, mocked.... We are told to be prepared to give a response. Are we ready to say....."It was God"
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