Peter calls Christ-followers to imitate Christ, especially when being mistreated.
The idea of caring more about representing Jesus than retaliating at being mistreated when against their culture and their own flesh.
Pleasing God is more important than our rights.
Our tone and demeanor says much about our walk with God, especially in life’s more tumultuous times.
Submit to the Holy Spirit to set the tone for my attitude, especially in stressful times.
There is much here and most of it points inwardly- how we think and respond to being mistreated. If our character is not trained in peaceful times, it likely will not represent Christ well in the stressful times.
Father, help me represent you well.
