Unnatural Attitudes
of the Good Life

1 Peter 3:8-12

1 Peter 3:8-12

8 “Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.

9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing,

because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

10 For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his

tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

12 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."

Developing “Unnatural” Attitudes (vs. 8-9)

• Be of One Mind

Acts 4:32

32 “All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had.”

How can we attain oneness of mind?

• Submit to the will of God

John 5:30

30 “By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me”

How can we attain oneness of mind?

• Submit to the will of God

• Receive one another as Christ received us

Romans 15:5-7

5 “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus,

6 so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted

you, in order to bring praise to God.”

Developing “Unnatural” Attitudes (vs. 8-9)

• Be of One Mind

• Have Compassion for One Another

Matthew 9:35-38

35 “Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching \

in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the

kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.

36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

37 Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.

38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."

Developing “Unnatural” Attitudes (vs. 8-9)

• Be of One Mind

• Have Compassion for One Another

• Love As Brothers

2 Peter 1:5-7

5 “For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;

6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.”

Developing “Unnatural” Attitudes (vs. 8-9)

• Be of One Mind

• Have Compassion for One Another

• Love As Brothers

• Be Tenderhearted

Ephesians 4:32

32 “Be kind and compassionate to one another,

forgiving each other, just as in Christ God

forgave you.”

Developing “Unnatural” Attitudes (vs. 8-9)

• Be of One Mind

• Have Compassion for One Another

• Love As Brothers

• Be Tenderhearted

• Be Courteous (humble in spirit)

Philippians 2:5-8

5 “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality

with God something to be grasped,

7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a

servant, being made in human likeness.

8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled

himself and became obedient to death-- even death on a

cross!

Developing “Unnatural” Attitudes (vs. 8-9)

• Be of One Mind

• Have Compassion for One Another

• Love As Brothers

• Be Tenderhearted

• Be Courteous (humble in spirit)

• Return Blessing for Evil

1 Peter 2:21-23

21 “To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

22 "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.“

23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.”

Luke 6:35

35 “But love your enemies, do good to them, and

lend to them without expecting to get anything

back. Then your reward will be great, and you

will be sons of the Most High, because he is

kind to the ungrateful and wicked. “

Motivation Toward Developing Unnatural Attitudes (vs. 10-12)

• “He who would love life and see good days..”

Motivation Toward Developing Unnatural Attitudes (vs. 10-12)

• “He who would love life and see good days..”

• “For the eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers”