From: "Phil Rembleski" <PHIl@rescuechurchofchrist.org>

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Sent: Mon, Mar 17, 2025 at 6:05 AM

Subject: 3-17-25 THOUGHTS

3-17-25   THOUGHTS

In verse 15 below, “HONOR CHRIST THE LORD AS HOLY!”   We have a key to life and happiness here!  Col 1:18   “He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything.”  
Our reading this morning is filled with practical truths for our living!  We must live  “on purpose”,  not “accidentally!  We need to joyfully and purely pray to our God who listens.  With simple words and settled hearts, we need to make sense of our belonging to Christ to every person.    Humble love must be presented without any selfishness.  Agape LOVE “does not seek its own!”  We might call this reading   “Principles For Meaningful Living!”

1Pet 3:8-15 ESV    Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.  9  Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.  10  For "Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; 11  let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.  12  For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."  13  Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good?  14  But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed.  Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,    15  but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

My Prayer:
O God, draw our hearts to these words from Yourself.  May they resonate in our hearts and lives to the glory of the Kingdom.   Help us to live zealous lives, sober, alert, and infectiously loving.
May Christ be always Holy in our hearts that we will bear fruit.  Thank You for being love.
In the name of our LORD,   Amen.