Christians need to be Christ minded!!

Good morning fellow Christians!! Well, today is the day we find out who the new leader of America will be. I do hope all Christians pray about who to cast their ballot for, not just in the presidential race, but each race. May God get the glory in this election. God is good all the time, all the time God is good!!

1 Peter 4:1 KJV "For as much then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;"

We need to be ready for the next second, minute, hour, day, month, year. Peter goes back to the thought of the suffering of Jesus mentioned in verse 18, to encourage these believers who might very shortly have to suffer themselves.

Arm yourselves likewise with the same mind - ARM means to equip or outfit, as one would outfit an army unit with weapons prior to going into battle.

The best "weapon" here would be the same mind (Gr-ennoia) or view toward the suffering that Christ Himself had. Christ endure suffering for our salvation.

For (Gr hoti) may indicate the content of the proper view toward suffering at the hands of sinful men. He that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin. This is the end all, to have suffered as Christ.

Suffering helps us be like Christ, yet people will do anything to avoid pain. As followers of Chrsit we should be willing and prepared to do God's will and to suffer for it if necessary. We can overcome sin, but have to have the same mind as Christ.

Good food for thought today. After this next election, stay tuned, things will change, and one change may be the trials and suffering of Christians. Thank you for reading. Love you all. PRAY, PRAY, PRAY!!!

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny