But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: — 1 Peter 3:15

Having Jesus as our Lord doesn’t mean we should force this important truth on everyone else. People who have Jesus as their Lord are kind and treat others with respect. Jesus cared enough about other people to die for them. Jesus even asked for forgiveness from those who put him on the cross and laughed at him as he died. Having this kind of Lord means we are ready to talk about why we put our hope in him when we get the chance. Even though people around us may not seem interested, many of them are looking for something they haven’t yet found. Let’s be ready for them to meet Jesus when the time is right.

 

Thought

Having Jesus as our Lord doesn’t mean we should force this important truth on everyone else. People who have Jesus as their Lord are kind and treat others with respect. Jesus cared enough about other people to die for them. Jesus even asked for forgiveness from those who put him on the cross and laughed at him as he died. Having this kind of Lord means we are ready to talk about why we put our hope in him when we get the chance. Even though people around us may not seem interested, many of them are looking for something they haven’t yet found. Let’s be ready for them to meet Jesus when the time is right.

 

Prayer

Give me the discernment to recognize the chances to show those around me the love of Jesus, O holy and gracious God. I specifically ask for your assistance so that I can introduce Jesus to the friends I’ve just mentioned by name. Father, please give me the tact to do this in a way that is redemptive and treats them with the same deference that Jesus did for those to whom he provided ministry. In Jesus’s precious name I pray. Amen.