Peter writes, "the one who suffered in the flesh has finished with sin". Not referring to Jesus, but rather to us who choose to obey God like Jesus rather than continue in sin. Notice that he goes on to describe what he is saying. He says, "we have spent enough time in doing what pagans choose to do: carrying on in unrestrained behavior, evil desires, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and lawless idolatry." He is clearly referring to saying "no" to sin but yes to God.
Choosing to "not sin" today will be, in a sense, suffering! That is a novel idea to think about. When you deny yourself and choose to follow Jesus, there will always be suffering of one kind or another. It is the way of the cross. It is the way God produces fruit in our lives.
Choose to not sin! Refuse to give in to your flesh.
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