Serving Christ is of utmost urgency in the Christian life because the end is near. The rapture is imminent. Our time is short, therefore we must serve Him now. One of the utmost ways we serve God is through stewarding what He has given us to glorify him.

In order to serve God appropriately, we must think right, decide right, and walk right. It will not happen by accident. Such service to God requires great effort, but the reward is great.

The suffering of Christ is an example for the believer to follow in the sufferings here on this present earth. The struggles that we face can be quite difficult, but we have an example to follow. We also have a great hope in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and our future life in heaven with Him.

Not only should the believer be in submission in the political arena, in the home, and in the marriage, believers are to be in submission one to another in the church. The command is clear--be of one mind.

God created man and woman with a purpose. Though they are spiritually equal, God has given each differing purposes. In His great wisdom, God has given an order of leadership in the home that must be followed if we are to be found acceptable in his eyes.

God has given order throughout his creation. This includes the family. There is a God-ordained order in the home that must be followed if the family is to have God as its top priority. This starts with submission. Both the husband and the wife must both walk in accordance to the commands of God if the home is to operate in God-ordained harmony.

The believer brings glory to God by submitting themselves to those in authority over them. This is not simply when our authorities are kind to us, but it is especially to be done when they are the cause of our suffering.

As Peter, moved by the Holy Spirit, talks of submission, he begins with submission to the government. God has ordained rulers over us for our good. It is God's will that we submit to our rulers and honor them. By so doing, we bring glory to God.

Peter addresses the believers as strangers and pilgrims because the believer is a stranger and a pilgrim in this sinful world. As such, there are certain duties that God has given the saints to perform.

Our duty to the Saviour is to believe on Him. This faith is followed immediately with obedience to Him and His Word. The end result of faith and obedience is praising Him. He truly is worthy.