Anyone who lives on milk is still an infant and doesn’t know how to do what is right. Hebrews 5:13
“Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong. Dear brothers and sisters, don’t be childish in your understanding of these things. Be innocent as babies when it comes to evil, but be mature in understanding matters of this kind.”
I appeal to you elders, just as shepherds watch over their sheep, you must watch over everyone God has placed in your care. Do it willingly in order to please God, and not simply because you think you must. 1 Peter 5:1
“Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion, but willingly, not for dishonest gains, but eagerly, not as being lords over those entrusted to you, but examples to the flock. Let it be something you want to do, instead of something you do merely to make money, and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.”
So, let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Galatians 6:9
“Therefore, let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to him in doing good, as to a faithful creator. Let him rejoice to the extent, that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.” Praise the Lord!
If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their path He is blasphemed, but on your part, He is glorified. 1 Peter 4:14
My brother and sisters in Christ, know that if you are reproached for the name of Christ, that you are blessed. “But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as busy body in other people’s affairs. Yet, if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter. For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God, and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the Gospel of God?”
There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. 1 Corinthians 12:4
I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of another. 1 Corinthians 7:7. Many of us are clearly aware of the gift that God has given us, while others are still struggling to understand just what is their gift. I don’t want you to misunderstand this; for the devil will trick you into believing, that God has given you a certain gift, and as a result, you may get angry, when you attempt to use the gift and you don’t succeed. My brothers and sisters in Christ, God will reveal the gift that he has given you at the right time. Be still in his presence and wait patiently. Some of us may have the same gift, but God’s intention for its use may not be the same.
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.1 Peter 4:10
“If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things, God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen!”
Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, and now lives for the will of God. 1 Peter 4:1
My brothers and sisters in Christ, “Let us not live the rest of our time in the flesh for the lust of men. For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. They will find it strange if you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation and will speak evil of you, but know that they will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. But, the end of all things is at hand, therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.”
Turn away from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it, for the eyes of the Lord is on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.1 Peter 3:11-12
“And who is he who will harm you, if you become followers of what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness sake, you are blessed. And do not be afraid of their threats nor be trouble, but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you , with meekness and fear; having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evil-doers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. For it is better if it is the will of God to suffer for doing good, than for doing evil.”
For he who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit. 1 Peter 3:10
“Finally , all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another, love as brothers, be tender -hearted, be courteous, not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, blessing, knowing that you were called to this, they you may inherit a blessing.”
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. Galatians 6:7
“I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children. As I have observed, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same. Their violence has grown into a rod to punish their wickedness. None of them will remain, none of their multitude, none of their wealth, and nothing of value. They will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.”