Pagans of the first century viewed Christians as killjoys who lived gloomy lives devoid of pleasure. The pleasures from which Christians of the first century typically abstained were the popular forms of Roman entertainment

As Christians we do not fight for the victory, but we begin from the victory – the mighty victory that our Lord Jesus Christ won for us in His death, resurrection and ascension.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Matthew 5:10,11

In order for the Christian community to really be a place of support and refuge, certain qualities must characterize its members

A Christians needs to know his wife’s moods, feelings, needs, fears, and hopes. He needs to “listen to with his hearts” and share meaningful communication with her.

The unbelieving husband observes virtues in the wife that are motivated by her relationship with Christ and observing this, the man himself may be won to Christ “without words".

he “who suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his footsteps”.

For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.