But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. 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…

1 Peter 3:15

Having Jesus as our Lord does not mean we bulldoze over others with this crucial eternal reality. Gentleness and respect are the character traits of those who have Jesus as their Lord. After all, Jesus loved others enough to die for them. Jesus even asked God to forgive those who crucified and mocked him as he died. Having such a Lord means we have prepared a response when we are given an opportunity to share the basis of our hope in him. Those around us may not appear interested, but many seek something they have not yet identified. We need to be prepared when “their” time is right to meet Jesus!

When the unsaved see glimpses of God in us through the indwelling Holy Spirit, they may ask us questions about this great hope that we have in Christ. As our verse says today, we should be prepared to give an answer for all questions that they may ask us about our wonderful salvation through Jesus Christ. This is why it is crucial for us to read and study God’s Word each day, all the answers we will ever need are in the Bible.

We must remember to give our answers with gentleness and respect towards others. This verse does not give anyone license to argue or get angry with one another when discussing things of the Lord.

Thank You Lord Jesus for coming to this earth to redeem my soul to God through the shedding of Your precious blood. I love You so my Redeemer and desire to serve You with every breath I have. Help me to share Your love with any that You put in my path this day, for Your glory, Amen!

I love this song and pray that what I say or what I do is a strong enough witness for Christ that any lost soul that is put in my path may have this song on their heart. It’s on mine as I fail to give things up to God, but He’s always there for me.