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Peter summed up his letter by encouraging humble submission to God, trusting in His care, standing firm in the faith, resisting the devil, and bringing glory to God.
Key in dealing with suffering is knowing it is temporary, serving God and others through it, rejoicing in the midst of it, and committing ourselves to our trustworthy God.
Palm Sunday was the initial act in Christ's final week leading up to the cross, and it was the day He offered Himself as King, leaving only two choices to His people: accept Him or reject Him.
We need to arm ourselves with the mindset of Christ, turn away from past sin and live for the will of God, remembering that a day of accounting is coming.
Peter's explanations for why Christians suffer culminates with the Savior, who is the ultimate example not only of suffering, but of the glory to follow after suffering.
