As Christians we may suffer for many reasons. Some suffering comes as the direct result of our own sin; some happens because of our foolishness; and some is the result of living in a fallen world. Peter writes about suffering that comes as a result of doing good.
1 Peter 2:19 “For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully."
Peter said “this is commendable”. If the suffering arises from the servant’s faith in the gospel, his patient endurance is all the more commendable. Jesus never sinned, and yet he suffered so that we could be set free. Jesus proved that a person could be in the will of God, be greatly loved by God, and still suffer unjustly. His humility and submission were not evidence of weakness, but of power. We can deeply learn from this and remember who we are – that we are children of the King. He is in control and we need to put our faith and trust in Him.
Live for Him not for others.
Philippians 1:21 'For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain'.
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