(1 Peter 3:8-12) How you live can destroy your blessing. THE BLESSING OF GODLY CONDUCT Relating to believers Unity of mind Sympathy Brotherly love Tender heart Humble mind Relating to unbelievers Do not pay back in kind Do bless the offender This is God’s effectual calling to believers THE BLESSING OF GODLY CONVICTION God’s calling on the christian Quote from Psalm 34-12-16. What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. 14 Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. 16 The face of the Lord is against those who do evil to cut off the memory of them from the earth. What we say What we do What God does What about you? Evaluate how you relate to your brothers and sisters in Christ. Who do you need to bless? Seek God’s eyes. ears, and face.