1 Peter 5:6-9 "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God..."

"Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.  Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary, the devil, prowls around, looking for someone to devour. Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters in all the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering" (1 Peter 5:6-9).

Question:

Yes, God gave me an interpretation of it years ago and I wondered if it’s metaphysical in nature.
 

Comment:

It is recognized today that this letter was not written by the apostle Peter—the Greek is too fluid, the style too educated, and it contains references to events that transpired after Peter's death. The letter was most likely written in the last decade of the first Christian century by a follower of Peter—an elder of the church in Rome. It is addressed to newly converted Christians who find that their new faith makes them unwelcome in their own families, and among old friends. This is certainly an issue many can relate to today—a sense of enforced loneliness inherent in rising upward in spiritual awareness.   The author's advice, in the passage quoted above, is threefold: turn your anxiety over to God, stay vigilant so that these problems don't lure you back into negative thinking, and recognize your connection with all others—not just Christians, but "in all the world"—who are going through similar experiences. In other words, don't try to deal with your feelings and fears from your limited human perspective; surrender them to the Power of God within you. Don't brood and dwell on perceived wrongs that are being done to you, because that kind of negative thought energy can pull us back into fear-based thinking. And open your heart to connect with all others, awake and aware and spiritually growing, who are also finding it challenging to leave old attitudes behind.   Blessings!

Rev. Ed