Beating adversity

What do we do about adversity?

Peter tells us what to do about adversity in 1 Peter 3:10-18

1. Referencing verse 14: Don't be terrified.
2. Verse 15: Know that Jesus is Lord, and is in control.
3. Stay positive and tell others about Jesus.
4. Verse 16: Clear your conscience.

This should reminds us that Jesus paid the price, so we would be forgiven.

Full text of 1 Peter 3:10-18:

For he that will love life, 
and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, 
and his lips that they speak no guile: 
Let him eschew evil, and do good; 
let him seek peace, and ensue it. 
For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, 
and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: 
but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil. 

And who [is] he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? and to suffer persecution But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy [are ye]: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. For [it is] better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.
(KJV)