Day 9 - Integrity (1 Peter 3:15)

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
1 Peter 3:15
 
 
Now we know the definition of sanctify is to set apart something or someone as sacred.  So the first part of this verse is telling us to have a special place for GOD in your heart!  Well . . .why not set aside your whole heart for HIM!  Then it tells us to always be ready to give a defense to everyone who ask you a reason for the hope you have!  In other words, do you have an answer for why you believe in God? Why did you accept Jesus as your savior? or Is the Holy Spirit real? 

It is in our testimony that we are able to share our faith!  It is through our living testimony that we are able to answer the "Why", but a Man of Integrity will ensure that his testimony lines up with HIS Word.  Always be ready to share the truth of GOD with your reason for the hope that is in you, and we should do this with meekness and a reverential fear of our Lord.

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