and at certain places in the world, the smoldering cinders of opposition can burst into outright persecution. And the lifestyle that keeps believers safe may actually endanger them! Peter says that we may actually “suffer for the sake of righteousness” (3:14).9 In Peter’s discussion of the possibility of unfair treatment, I find five pieces of advice on how to respond as Christians who have centered their hope on Jesus Christ. First, consider yourself blessed by God (3:14a) when you receive unfair