S. 1 Peter 2:23 (NIV) “When they hurled their insults at Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threates. Instead, He entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.”
O. Jesus left us an example of how to handle unjust suffering - Jesus went through it. He endured and left any vindication into God’s hands. He did not threaten or retaliate. He trusted God. We are then to follow His example.
A. When I suffer or go through painful experiences - my reflex is to stand up and to insist on whatever rights I think I have. However, there are times when we are better off to follow Chris’ts example by not retaliating and allowing God to vidicate us.
P. Thank you Father for your word today. Holy Spirit fill me and guide me to follow Jesus’ example when I’m being wronged. Keep me from retaliation or saying something that I might later regret - and to trust our Father for His justice. In Jesus’ name.
