Justice, Law, History Bildad Misunderstands God's Justice Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5) 1 Peter 2:20-25 The MessageThe Kind of Life He Lived18-20 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. 21-25 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 learn 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. For ReflectionThe treatment Christ endured was unjust. But he did not complain. He continued to mirror the image of God. Retaliation, vengeance, and retribution were not among the arrows in his quiver. Instead, Jesus continued his ministry showing each of us how to live and free ourselves from the shackles of corporal life.
"This is the life you have been invited into..." Enduring suffering for obedience to the will of God is "good trouble." PrayPray and let the Holy Spirit guide your life. Pray and have the courage to defy common practice when it conflicts with the practice of God's Gospel Message, to love as God loves.
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