1 Peter 4:10 says, As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.  We are told that since we are given the free gift of salvation that we are to freely share the gospel with others.  Being a follower of Christ was never intended to be something that makes us want to hoard God's gracious gift of salvation.  Verse eleven declares, If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.  We are told once again that everything we say and do should be directed by God if we are His followers.  We are to do so by the ability that God gives us.  Verse twelve states, Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:  As Christians, we should not find it strange if we suffer persecution.  It may be even more strange if we don't, because we may not be living up to our calling if we aren't encountering any opposition from the lost of the world.  Verse thirteen adds, But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.  We, as followers of Christ, too often complain when we don't get something we want instead of rejoicing when we suffer persecution.  Christianity is not a way to personal riches, but is a call to deny ourselves and take up our cross daily.  Verse fourteen says, If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.  If we are reproached for our relationship with Christ,, we are to be happy because the Holy Spirit resides in us.  The world, those without Christ in their lives, will speak evil of us because of our relationship to Him.  When we remain faithful to Christ if we are persecuted, then He is glorified.  Verse fifteen declares, But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.  This simply tells us that we should not do these things, and if we do and suffer for it that it is not the same as suffering for our faith.  If we violate the laws of man, we should not expect our relationship to Christ to prevent us from being held accountable.  Verse sixteen adds, Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.  This is another statement that suffering for our faith in Christ is different than suffering for our own sins in the world.  Though we are forgiven by our faith in Christ, we are not given a license to sin without punishment in the world, but if we are punished for our faith it is different.  We are not to be ashamed of the gospel in such a situation.  Verse seventeen asks, For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?  Peter said that the time had come for judgment to begin at the house of God, or with those who called themselves God's people.  Then comes the question if the judgment begins with those who call themselves God's people, then what hope is there for those who do not accept the gospel.  There is no hope for those who reject the gospel of Christ.  Verse eighteen asks, And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?  This is just another statement that there is no hope of salvation without putting our faith in Christ.  Even as followers of Christ, we are not saved by our own merit.  Verse nineteen declares, Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.  If we, as followers of Christ, suffer for our faith, we are to commit to the fact that God has saved us and will keep us spiritually as His children.