Good morning, Beloved of God,
1 Peter 2:15–16 (LSB) — [15] For such is the will of God that by doing good you may silence the ignorance of foolish men. [16] Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as slaves of God.”
God’s will isn’t confusing, He wants us to live in a way that shuts down the world’s negativity without us even having to say a word. You don’t have to clap back or prove your faith to everybody watching; just live right. When people see how you carry yourself with integrity, love, and consistency, it speaks louder than any argument ever could.
Peter reminds us that we’re free, but not free to do whatever we want. We’re free from sin so we can serve God with clean hearts. Understand that real freedom isn’t living wild and reckless, it’s the power to say no to what’s wrong and yes to what’s right. Some people use grace as an excuse to do whatever they want, but true believers use grace as motivation to live like Jesus.
For example, if someone at work keeps trying to push your buttons, lying on you, talking behind your back, or trying to make you look bad. The easy thing would be to give them the same energy or get even. But instead, you stay calm, stay honest, and keep doing your job with excellence. Over time, your character exposes their lies better than any argument could. That’s what it looks like to “silence ignorance by doing good.”
You don’t have to fight every battle, just be faithful. God’s watching, and He honors quiet obedience more than people trying to loudly defend themselves.
Bottom line, Friends, freedom in Christ doesn’t mean you do what you want, it means you’re finally free to live how God wants.
Use your freedom to love deeper, serve harder, and stand taller in your faith. Let your life make people wonder, “What’s different about them?”
Maranatha (The Lord is coming)
Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God Alone)
- Grace & Peace
Pastor Trent
Right on time 🙏🏾 “Silence ignorance by doing good”
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