1 Peter 2:18-21
18 You who are slaves must accept the authority of your masters. Do whatever they tell you— not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are harsh. 19 For God is pleased with you when, for the sake of your conscience, you patiently endure unfair treatment. 20 Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing right and are patient beneath the blows, God is pleased with you.
21 This suffering is all part of what God has called you to. Christ, who suffered for you, is your example. Follow in his steps. (NLT)
Employee could be substituted for slave here and employer for master. As an employee God expects us to obey them whether they are kind or unreasonable. If you endure or you are patient through this suffering God is pleased with you. We must remember that ultimately we are working for God and it is He whom we will answer to. But if we patiently suffer for what we have done wrong it is meaningless. This suffering is all part of what God has called you to. Christ, who suffered for you, is your example. Follow in his steps. Be patient when you are suffering for the Lord for He will never leave you and suffering patiently will build your faith.
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