1 Peter 4:12-15

Summary: Peter again encourages believers who suffer for their faith: to expect it, to rejoice in it, to count it as a blessing, and not to do crimes to get it. 

Response: Suffering for doing good, and suffering for doing evil... Sounds like Peter just expects suffering to happen in this life. And I can take that for myself, it's when it affects my spouse or kids that I have a hard time giving in. 

Lord, You planned out this life. What I see as suffering is just another paint in your palette. Help me to trust in You.