Category Archives: 1 Peter

In about six weeks I am to have a week of meetings in Mexico, presenting my marriage seminar. I have mixed feelings about the matter, with “I don’t want to do this” being the strongest.

Such thoughts were flitting in and out of my consciousness as I got going this morning. Then I got to 1 Peter 4:11 in my reading:

“If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”

Then I checked my Spanish Bible to see if it might clarify the first part.

“If anyone speak, speak according to the words of God…” (my translation, of course).

No question — the message of this verse fits my present need.

For Him to be glorified, He must be the source of my words and my service. All the time. Everywhere.

When will “they” strike next? And where? And how? And whom?

Yes, who will “they” strike next with their terrorism?

Maybe some Iraqis or Israelis. Maybe some Indonesians or Europeans. But surely not me.

Yeah, the possibility that Al-Quaeda or North Korea or Iran will strike me seems remote indeed.

But what about others who might terrorize me, particularly those who might target me for doing good?

“They” may target my reputation or my peace of mind. “They” may target me by targeting my family. “They” may attack my church, my Web sites, or my teaching and writing.

“But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled” (1 Peter 3:14).