There will be times when we must obey instructions from people who don’t follow their own rules. If the instruction itself is right and fair (even if the person delivering it is flawed), we still have a responsibility to do what is right. We are not called to play the victim or broadcast our struggle for sympathy (“Look how hard I have it!”). Instead, we are called to carry the burden with humility.

Discipline, though painful in the moment, is a blessing—it highlights sin, calls us to repentance, and leads us to serve God more faithfully.

As you pray today using this pattern—praise first, then gratitude, confession, and intercession—may your heart draw nearer to God.

Let perseverance complete its work in you, supported by the patience that comes from trusting His perfect timing.