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“For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: let him eschew [hate] evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue [make an effort to get] it” (1 Peter 3:10-11).
These verses are in 1 Peter, but they are really a quotation from Psalm 34. See if you can find them in that psalm. They were written as promises to Israel, but Peter, who was the apostle to the Jews, quotes the same verses to encourage believers to live good, morally upright lives.
Does this mean that if we live to please the Lord, we will never have any trouble in our lives? There are some groups of Christians who teach that, but it is not true. Even godly Christians can have trouble and difficulty in their lives. However, it is generally true that those who live to please the Lord, even as Christians, can expect the Lord’s blessing in their lives. Even if we do experience trouble, we will be conscious of the Lord’s care over us, and His continued desire for our blessing. Following the Lord is always a happy path, even if the Lord allows some difficulty in it.
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