Don't use your freedom to sin, but to glorify God. Turn habits over to God by faith and use your freedom to serve others.

Review of key points in 1 Peter: feed on the Word of God, living as strangers in a foreign land is how we are to be living in the world.

To feed on God's Word means you read, meditate, memorize, pray and do it. As a living stone God has a divine purpose for your life despite what the circumstances. We are a royal priesthood.

Make up your mind about your sin being put to death, work at it and give over your emotions and desires. Ask God to take over your feelings through prayers.

All of our sins, failures are nailed to the cross with Christ. Count on the fact that your sins are forgiven and we are made alive in Christ, dead to sin.

Christ died for us and took our place. His death was the punishment for our sins. In his own body he took on all our failings and can identify with what we go through.

God calls us to not strike back or get revenge when people are against us. Live a committed life where you have let go of the situation for God to work. Let him take control. Follow Christ's Example.

God is doing something in your life you can't see while you are going through circumstances you can't understand. We are actually called in our relationship to Christ to go through these pressures with victory.

The minute you turn it over to God, He can handle it. And the heaviness goes out of the burden, and the sting goes out of the hurt, and the presence of the Lord Jesus fills your life with peace and joy — I can guarantee it. Turn to Him today.

Now always remember there are people who are watching you.