Focusing on our lives from heaven's vantage alleviates our fears as we strive to do right. As we place our hope in God we understand our lives are shielded by God's power as we place our faith in his directions for our lives. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. Placing our faith in God requires obedience to Gods commands.
Obedience requires submission.
Submission to God and others is the hallmark of the Christian s life. Submission through obedience to God activates God s power in our personal lives for living. Jesus Christ has revealed to us the power of a life in submission to God. We are to arm ourselves with the same attitude Christ revealed in his life of submission. For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God.