Called to suffer

1 Pe 2:21-25

21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22 He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. 25 For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

• Why would God call you for the purpose of suffering for doing right?
  
• How do you feel when you think that you were called to follow Christ's example in suffering?
  
• How well do you live up to the example?
  
• How was Christ able to endure the suffering that he went through?
  
• How often do you entrust your day-to-day suffering to God?
  
• How is your day-to-day suffering similar to Christ's?
  
• How is your day-to-day suffering different from Christ's?
  
• Why did Christ endure his suffering?
  
• What was the result of his bearing your sins on the cross?
  
• What was the result of his wounds?
  
• How often does a part of you long to be straying again?
  
• What would happen if you followed those straying urges?
  
• What role does Christ play now?