Reasons

Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. (1 Peter 3:15–16, NIV 1984).

My Musings – “The human mind is a complex organ with the wonderful power of enabling man to find reasons for continuing to believe whatever it is that he wants to believe.” (Voltaire). I suspect that there is little I have in common with Voltaire’s worldview. However, when I think of today’s culture, I have to agree with this quote of his. At the same time, I must concede that many that are under the influence of today’s culture could just as easily think the same way about me. I think this would be the case of those with opposing views on just about any subject. But by definition, those with opposing views cannot both be right.

My Advice – We can “give the reason for the hope that [we] have.” Often those we give our reasoning to will “find reasons for continuing to believe whatever it is that [they want] to believe.” Do not be surprised if they also “speak maliciously against” us. Let’s just make sure we do not also give them a reason to not “be ashamed of their slander.”

Author: thebrewisamusing

I was raised in a Christian family and my earliest childhood memories include regular Sunday school and Church attendance as a family. I was taught that our Judeo-Christian values were not just a part of our Sunday routine they should be part of our character and influence all aspects of our lives. I was also taught that as important as these values were they could not save us. We must also be “born again” by accepting Christ. View all posts by thebrewisamusing