Do Good and You Will See Good Days – 1 Peter 3:8-12 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” 1 Peter 3:8-12 NIV 7 Characteristics of those who “do good” Be Like-Minded v. 8 Be v. 8 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry James 1:19 NIV each other as brothers and sisters v. 8 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart. 1:22 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers 2:17 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you Romans 15:7 Be v. 8 We should love people not only with words and talk, but by our actions and true caring. 1 John 3:18 NCV Be v. 8 Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. Proverbs 28:13 NIV Be v. 9 Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:27-28 NIV Have a v. 10 How? We do this by Creating and not Tension in relationships v. 11 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Romans 12:18 NIV Why do this? You can V. 12