When Peter wrote to persecuted believers, he advised them to “[keep] your conduct honorable” by doing good deeds that will ultimately bring glory to God. (1 Peter 2:12) Joe Stowell suggests that we can make our world a better place through our actions. Think of the difference that Christlike deeds of love, mercy, forgiveness, justice, and peace would make in our world. I’ve always thought that if we lived out this verse, people might say, “Our office is a better place because works here.” Or, “Our neighbourhood is a better neighbourhood.” Or, “Our school is a better school.”
We can’t change the entire world singlehandedly, but by God’s grace WE CAN let the difference Christ has made in us make a difference in the world around us.
May you be able to LIVE OUT I Peter 2:12 in such a way that your neighborhood would be different because YOU are there!!!
Thankful for you!!! Carol