How would you respond?

When was the last time you were ridiculed or made fun of because of your faith? When it happens, Jesus gives us the example of how to respond.

We want to fight back, we want to shout louder…after all, our argument is RIGHT. However, read through this and see Jesus in action. Then ask yourself: How can I be more like Jesus when the heat is on?

This doesn’t mean we shouldn’t speak up for our beliefs, but it might help us figure out that acting just like the world won’t get the job done. Let’s follow in His steps.

“To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. ‘He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.’ When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. ‘He himself bore our sins’ in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; ‘by his wounds you have been healed.’ For ‘you were like sheep going astray,’ but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.”  (1 Peter 2:21-25 NIV)