Day 17
1 Peter 3: 13 – 17 And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
Peter is not claiming that we can not be harmed, or won’t suffer, but, he is saying that if we “become followers of what is good” and “suffer for righteousness’ sake, we are blessed (happy). In the face of opposition we should be able to give a reason (know what we believe and why) for the hope we have. The “good news” the promise and hope that we have in Christ Jesus helps us to do good in the face of the evil and insanity of this world. Knowing that if it is God’s will we might have to suffer for doing good rather than evil, because this shows our good conscience towards the Lord God.