but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you;
This perhaps is the philosophical worldview of Christian life. It's a hope rather than seeing immediate realization while we're alive. This hope gives meaning to life in the face of death. Death makes everything meaningless. Why do we need to do good when we're suffering and when everyone else is doing wrong and prospering from it? Like the psalmist who wrote Psalm 73, it's only when we contemplate the hope of God's restoration and judgement in His Presence that we're able to understand and accept the conditions and sufferings in our lives. Whether we suffer at the hands of evil people or from natural causes or disasters.
Lord Jesus Christ, help me not to fear and be anxious. Rather continue to hope in You and do good always in Your Name. Amen.
Comments