Peter makes the critical distinction of living for God’s will rather than serving our own lusts and desires. The main difference is that the Godly obey God’s Spirit within them rather than the voice of their own body and its desires.

Essentially, what voice are we listening to and obeying? The voice of the flesh will always please itself, but God’s voice pleases His purpose and will always be of most benefit to others also. Christ valued not His own life, but laid it down for us. He is our example. His Spirit within us will always do the same.

READ/HEAR: 1 Pet. 3,4