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“Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear” (1 Peter 3:15).
As Christians, we should be different from people of this world, for we have a new life in Christ. Our lifestyle should be noticeably different from those who have no hope beyond this present world. Sometimes those who are not saved may ask us why we live the way we do, and we should be ready to give them an answer. When I was young, sometimes I did not have an answer ready, and it was a bit embarrassing. We should be able to quote verses from the Word of God, and explain briefly what it means to be a Christian.
However, we need the Lord’s help in this, and that is why it says at the end of the verse, “with meekness and fear.” We should not be confident in ourselves, but rather depend on the Holy Spirit to lead us in what we say. Meekness does not mean weakness, but rather is strength that is under control. It means that we do not trust in ourselves, but in the Lord. He will give us the right words to say, if we ask Him.
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