Guidelines for Christian life

1 Pe 3:8-12

8 Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. 9 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. 10 For

“Whoever desires to love life
and see good days,
let him keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit;
11 let him turn away from evil and do good;
let him seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

• What does it mean to have "unity of mind"? How often are you concerned about your mind being united with other Christians?
  
• What does it mean to have "sympathy"? How much sympathy do you have?
  
• What does it mean to have "brotherly love"? How much brotherly do you have?
  
• What does it mean to have a "tender heart"? How tender hearted are you?
  
• What does it mean to have a "humble mind"? How humble in mind are you?
  
• For what purpose were you called? What will you get?
• Why would God want you to not return evil and/or insult others?
  
• How often do you bless those who annoy or even persecute you?
  
• Which is more important to you: getting back at someone or having God on your side?
  
• What does knowing the face of the Lord is against evildoers help?
  
• How does your righteousness influence your prayers?