IMITATE HOW JESUS COPED WITH INJUSTICE

 Jesus set a perfect example of how to cope with injustice. Consider the unjust treatment he experienced, both from family, and from outsiders. His unbelieving relatives accused him of being out of his mind, the religious leaders accused him of collaborating with the demons, and Roman soldiers mocked him, physically assaulted him, and eventually killed him. (Mark 3:21, 22; 14:55;15:16-20. 35-37) Yet, Jesus endured all that injustice and more without retaliating. What can we learn from his example? 

Read 1 Peter 2:21-23. Jesus left us a perfect model to follow when we are dealing with an injustice. He knew when to remain silent and when to speak. (Matthew 26:62-64) He did not reply to every false statement made about him. (Matthew 11:19) When he did speak, he did not insult his persecutors or threaten them, Jesus exercised self-control because he "entrusted himself to the One who judges righteously." Jesus knew that it was Jehovah's view of matters that was most important. He trusted that Jehovah would deal with the injustices at the right time.

We can imitate Jehovah by controlling what we say when we are treated unjustly. Some injustices are minor, and we can simply overlook them. Or we may remain silent to avoid saying something that could make matters worse. (Ecclesiastes 3:7; James 1:19, 20) At other times, we may need to speak up when we observe unfair treatment or when we need to defend the truth. (Acts 6:1, 2) If we do speak, we should try our best to do so calmly and respectfully. - 1 PETER 3:15. 

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