Mother’s day is just
about here! I thank the Lord for the blessings he has given us with little
Avery. She gets to enjoy spending her mommy's day with her mommy. Should be a
good weekend, hope we can keep the rain clouds away for a while at least. You
have a good weekend my friend!
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Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Colossians 3:22-25
Slaves and masters were very common relationships back in the days of Paul. The Roman Empire had more slaves than it did freemen at one time. Paul knew that it was good to touch on the important for servants to be obedient, even though they are followers also of Christ. As servants of Christ we have much greater a call to be men and women of integrity and stewardship.
In our jobs and throughout our lives we run into master and servant relations. We have duty and responsibility in the workplace to do our tasks with a whole heart and with an attitude that is like Christ. Paul devoted his entire life to the service of the Lord knowing that all he did was for Jesus overall.
We can easily forget who we are serving, or can simply be giving our devotion to the wrong masters as well. Paul gives the command for us to do all things as if doing them for the Lord. As it is in all relationships between husbands, wives, children, and citizens of the community and workforce, we are to be doing all things for the Lord.
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Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Colossians 3:22-25
Slaves and masters were very common relationships back in the days of Paul. The Roman Empire had more slaves than it did freemen at one time. Paul knew that it was good to touch on the important for servants to be obedient, even though they are followers also of Christ. As servants of Christ we have much greater a call to be men and women of integrity and stewardship.
In our jobs and throughout our lives we run into master and servant relations. We have duty and responsibility in the workplace to do our tasks with a whole heart and with an attitude that is like Christ. Paul devoted his entire life to the service of the Lord knowing that all he did was for Jesus overall.
We can easily forget who we are serving, or can simply be giving our devotion to the wrong masters as well. Paul gives the command for us to do all things as if doing them for the Lord. As it is in all relationships between husbands, wives, children, and citizens of the community and workforce, we are to be doing all things for the Lord.
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