Life isn’t fair. There are many times, through political maneuvering that you might be treated unfairly and even consistently accused of doing something wrong for no apparent reason other than someone wants the power to do that to you. This is not ethical leadership but that is the way it is sometimes. How do we live with it and still be and do the “right thing” in God’s eyes? How do we navigate this part of our lives here in this world? Peter gives us perspective that encourages us this morning while reminding us that the best is yet to come.

REMEMBER WHERE YOU ARE HEADED, NOT WHERE YOU ARE NOW
“Friends, this world is not your home, so don’t make yourselves cozy in it. Don’t indulge your ego at the expense of your soul. Live an exemplary life among the natives so that your actions will refute their prejudices. Then they’ll be won over to God’s side and be there to join in the celebrations when he arrives.” 
1 Peter 2, Msg

REMEMBER WHO YOU BELONG TO
“Make the Master proud of you by being good citizens. Respect the authorities, whatever their level; they are God’s emissaries for keeping order. It is God’s will that by doing good, you might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you’re a danger to society. Exercise your freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules. Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the government.” 1 Peter 2, Msg

REMEMBER WHAT COUNTS WITH GOD 
“You who are servants, be good servants to your masters–not just to good masters, but also to bad ones. What counts is that you put up with it for God’s sake when you’re treated badly for no good reason. There’s no particular virtue in accepting punishment that you well deserve. But if you’re treated badly for good behavior and continue in spite of it to be a good servant, that is what counts with God.” 1 Peter 2, Msg

REMEMBER OUR PERFECT EXAMPLE, JESUS!
“This is the kind of life you’ve been invited into, the kind of life Christ lived. HE suffered everything that came his way so you would know that it could be done, and also know how to do it, step by step.
‘He never did one thing wrong
Not once said anything amiss.’
They called him every name in the book and he said nothing back. He suffered in silence, content to let God set things right. he used his servant body to carry our sins to the Cross so we could be rid of sin, free to live the right way. His wounds became your healing. You were lost sheep with no idea who you were or where you were going. Now you’re named and kept for good by the Shepherd of your souls.” 1 Peter 2, Msg

Amen. I needed these reminders this morning! There is nothing we face that our dear Savior has not endured for us. He knows and understands. He died and rose again for you. For me. Breathe in His grace, breathe out his praises!
In Jesus Name, Amen