Injustice - a spirit warrior's trial.

"For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in His steps, who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; and while being reviled, He did not revile in return, while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed."
(1 Peter 2:21-24)
How faithful the Lord is to us. He knew I needed to read and meditate on this scripture and so He directed me to it early this morning. Why?  Because I'm moving forward for Christ. In that moving forward and doing His will, we will be persecuted and mistreated. But this is a test, oh mighty spirit warrior! We are going to be tested in our love for others even though they use and abuse us. Remember, the devil attacks from within. They always hurt the most.
But look at Jesus. He did no wrong. He never sinned. He went about healing the sick and feeding the people. Yet the very people who worshipped Him as He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, a week later beat Him beyond recognition. How horrific! Yet He uttered no threats, but kept His eyes fixed on the eternal promise for us. He held onto the Father's plan for His children.
As spirit warriors, our lives will mirror Jesus, but many of us don't realize that if we are really walking with the Lord and doing all we can to expand the kingdom, we will suffer great persecution. I see it more and more in my life as I do what He has directed me to do. "Count it all joy, my brethern, when you encounter various trails, for the testing of your faith builds endurance and let endurance have its perfect reward, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." (James 1:2-4)
As we move forward in the love of God, being God's servant, our reward for doing good, might be the same they gave Jesus - cruicifixion of the flesh - our flesh. We will be mistreated, abused, and shunned. Keep in mind, we are walking in the footsteps of Jesus. All of that happened to Him and then He was crucified. Many think this Christian walk is filled with roses and prosperity. That's not always true. Many times God must take us through the hot fire so that we can understand His true nature. Remember we are just passing through this world and then we will be with the master. So rejoice and be glad when you suffer persecution knowing that great is your reward in heaven. The reward doesn't always manifest here on earth. A spirit warrior has his mind set on eternity, not this world. Sometimes the wheels of justice turn slowly, but don't be dismayed. God is the eternal judge and He may just be working something out in us.
Stay the course, mighty spirit warrior, the eternal reward is truly great!