Endure

Endurance is the Key

1 Peter 2:20–25 CSB

For what credit is there if when you do wrong and are beaten, you endure it? But when you do what is good and suffer, if you endure it, this brings favor with God. For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. He did not commit sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth; when he was insulted, he did not insult in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten but entrusted himself to the one who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree; so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were like sheep going astray, but you have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

If it dont kill you, it only makes you stronger!

I’ll do it and deal with the mess later!

1 Peter 2:20–25 CSB

For what credit is there if when you do wrong and are beaten, you endure it? But when you do what is good and suffer, if you endure it, this brings favor with God. For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. He did not commit sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth; when he was insulted, he did not insult in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten but entrusted himself to the one who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree; so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were like sheep going astray, but you have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Romans 2:23 CSB

You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?

Matthew 5:11–12 CSB

“You are blessed when they insult you and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of me. Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Deuteronomy 31:8 CSB

The Lord is the one who will go before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or abandon you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

#1 Having the Eyes of Christ

WWJD

Matthew 5:48 CSB

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

1 Peter 2:21–25 CSB

For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. He did not commit sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth; when he was insulted, he did not insult in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten but entrusted himself to the one who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree; so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were like sheep going astray, but you have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Isaiah 53:9 CSB

He was assigned a grave with the wicked, but he was with a rich man at his death, because he had done no violence and had not spoken deceitfully.

Matthew 14:23 CSB

After dismissing the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. Well into the night, he was there alone.

Matthew 2:5 CSB

“In Bethlehem of Judea,” they told him, “because this is what was written by the prophet:

Matthew 21:4 CSB

This took place so that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:

Matthew 12:35 CSB

A good person produces good things from his storeroom of good, and an evil person produces evil things from his storeroom of evil.

John 6:45 CSB

It is written in the Prophets: And they will all be taught by God. Everyone who has listened to and learned from the Father comes to me—

Ephesians 6:17 CSB

Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit—which is the word of God.

#2 Look to our example and train like Him