Standing Strong as a Stranger | 1 Peter 1:1-2

In life, God’s grace always precedes peace. The Biblical principle is “God helps the helpless.” When we come to the end of our rope and cry, “I cannot solve this problem. I do not have any solutions,” then God helps us. Then we are a candidate for God’s help. Then God’s grace will gird us.

We’ve been told to go. Therefore, we’re to live as ones who are sent. Determine to have a gospel conversation with a neighbor, a co-worker, a family member, or a friend this week. Think of one person right now. Get their name in your head and their face on the screen of your mind. And then by God’s grace, initiate a conversation. Don’t worry about being left or right. Be more concerned with being salt and light.

Live as a stranger to this world. If you’ve been compromising, determine to be a man or woman of conviction. Don’t be afraid to be an alien, pilgrim, or resident foreigner. If you’ve become caustic, it’s time to be more compassionate. What one thing can you stop? What one thing does God want you to start doing?