Witnessing to Others

1Peter 3:14-17 ERV  
But you may suffer for doing right. If that happens, you have God's blessing. "Don't be afraid of the people who make you suffer; don't be worried."  (15)  But keep the Lord Christ holy in your hearts. Always be ready to answer everyone who asks you to explain about the hope you have.  (16)  But answer them in a gentle way with respect. Keep your conscience clear. Then people will see the good way you live as followers of Christ, and those who say bad things about you will be ashamed of what they said.  (17)  It is better to suffer for doing good than for doing wrong. Yes, it is better if that is what God wants.

Have you ever gone out in a community knocking on doors to try to get new people to go to your church? Have you had people curse at you and be a mean person? Do People tell you your god isn't real and try to put your faith on trial? Carman wrote a song called witch's invitation than show a similar happening. So what do you do? in 1Peter 3:14-17 we are told we may suffer, it happens you will be blessed by God so you have nothing to fear. We are told first don't give up keep Jesus holy, don't waver in your faith in him. Be ever ready to answer questions and explain your faith, but the answers you give should be gentle and with respect. Keep your conscience clear. It is more important to be truthful than to be right and it is more important to Love than live.

May God bless you and keep you safe