Wordless Proclamation

Peter told the early Christian women to treat their husbands in such a way that "if any Are unbelievers they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives" (1 Pet 3:1-2).  

Peter is advancing the notion of wordless proclamation - the proclaiming of the Gospel without saying a word.  No pleading , no nagging , no debating - just living out biblical teaching, following in the strips of Jesus. The beauty if His Spirit draws others to Him. 

This is not just a tip for wives wanting to win over their husbands, this is a strategy for all disciples concerned with reaching out to the lost.  Before we can tell them, we must show them. 

Consider Peter's words from verse 15, "But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have."

Think about it. Who is going to ask you about your Christian hope?  Those who witness the difference in your life are the ones who will ask. They will ask how you stay calm in a storm, how you forgive the unforgivable , how you love your enemies. 

Wordless proclamation is your most powerful witness to the risen Lord within. Shout it from the rooftop of your daily walk. Jus' Sayn.