Speaking Life and Love

Main Point

What does Godly living look like? This is what Peter describes in the next verses of chapter 3. What are the goals of the Christian life? What should a Christ-follower set their mind to do with the life that God has given them?

Goals for the Christian Life:

• Have a Christlike attitude
  • Have a good relationship with other Christians (don’t look for conflict)
  • Sympathize with those who are hurting (care for others)
  • Have brotherly love for one another
  • Kindhearted means to care deep down in your emotions for others
  • Be humble- look to love sacrificially as Christ
• Responding like Christ: Don’t return evil or insult on someone else, but bless your enemies
• Speak well (Psalm 34:12-14). Turn away from deceit and seek peace
• Remember God’s eyes are toward us. He is on our side and hears our prayers.

Scripture

• 1 Peter 3:8-12
• Philippians 1:27-28
• Matthew 5:38-45; 18:21-25
• James 1:26; 3:6-10
• Psalm 34:12-14
• Proverbs 18:21

Questions

• What are some of the goals you have for your life? Are they external goals (home, school, family, money.) or internal (spiritual, emotional, relational)?
• Are external goals bad? How can we find the right balance for our goals?
• Why does Peter want us to care deeply for one another?
• What does it mean that God’s eyes are toward the righteous but against those who do evil?

Application

• How can you show someone that you care for them this week?
• Write a note to someone to encourage them this week.
• Commit to praying for those people whom you do not get along with.