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1 Peter 3:15‭-‬16 NLT Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.

Following Christ may come with questions and critics. When those questions arise, be sure you’re ready to explain your beliefs. The only way to explain your beliefs is to know the Word of God for yourself. Saying “this is how my church does it” or “my pastor says” won’t cut it. We must know what we believe and why we believe backed by scripture.

Obviously, even after we explain ourselves, there still may be critics. That’s when we follow verse 16. We continue to honor God, put Him first, and let the success of our lives do the talking. When people see us with peace, joy, overcoming testimonies, and blessings, they’ll have no choice but to say, “Jesus is Lord.”

We don’t need to argue with anyone. If people have questions, we’ll politely explain ourselves in the hopes that they’ll turn to Jesus. Otherwise, our abundant lives will be the proof of God’s existence.