Welcome back, my friends. I'm so thankful you join me for the morning mindset.

It is time for you and for me to get our minds aligned with the truth of God.

I say that all the time because it is vital that we get ourselves

lined up for the day in a way that is consistent with the way our Savior Jesus Christ

thinks. That's our goal this morning. We're doing so today looking at

1st Peter chapter 4 and I'm going to read an extended passage because Peter has a

lot to say about the subject he's on to today.

Vers number 12 says, beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you,

as though something strange were happening to you.

But rejoice in so far as you share Christ's sufferings that you may also rejoice

and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name

of Christ you are blessed because the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.

But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.

Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed but let him glorify God in that name.

For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God and if it begins us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?

And he's quoting the Old Testament here, if the righteous is scarcely saved, what will become of the ungodly and the

sinner? Therefore, let those who suffer according to God's will, entrust their

souls to a faithful creator while doing good.

That's the extended passage and as you can see it all ties together

because Peter is trying to address what our mindset and thinking should be when fiery trials and

suffering come into our lives.

Now he's very careful to say that suffering is something that happens often according to God's

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