How to be a Blessing

1 Peter 3:8–12 NKJV

Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. For “He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit. Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Be a Blessing By Being Harmonious

1 Peter 3:8 NKJV

Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;

Be a Blessing by Having one Mind

One Mind will help us to have compassion on one another.

Be on the same page

Being Compassionate will cause us to be tenderhearted

Sympathetic that even though we not experience the same things we can sympathize and empathize.

Being tenderhearted will cause us to be contrary

Humble toward one another

Romans 12:16 NKJV

Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

Be a Blessing By Not Having a Vengeful Mind

1 Peter 3:9 NKJV

not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

Jesus told us in the Sermon on the Mount we will be reviled but he never told us to revile.

Peter told them to be a blessing to inherit a blessing

Romans 12:14 NKJV

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

Be a Blessing By Knowing You Were Called to be a Blessing

1 Peter 3:9–12 NKJV

not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. For “He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit. Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Let Him Speak No Evil

1 Peter 3:10 NKJV

For “He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit.

Let Us Hear No Evil

1 Peter 3:11 NKJV

Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it.

Let Us See No Evil

1 Peter 3:12 NKJV

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Psalm 35:12–16 NKJV

They reward me evil for good, To the sorrow of my soul. But as for me, when they were sick, My clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting; And my prayer would return to my own heart. I paced about as though he were my friend or brother; I bowed down heavily, as one who mourns for his mother. But in my adversity they rejoiced And gathered together; Attackers gathered against me, And I did not know it; They tore at me and did not cease; With ungodly mockers at feasts They gnashed at me with their teeth.