Bible Reading: Colossians 3
Key Verse: Verse 22 – “Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:”
Key Words: Servants, obey in all things your masters
Knowing the traits of a slave enable us to better understand our function as servants of Christ.
First of all, a slave had no rights. In this day of children’s rights, minority rights, women’s rights, a servant has no rights. One of the reasons we fail to make good, Godly servants is we are too busy demanding our rights.
Secondly, a slave could own no property. We, as God’s children, are His servants and are stewards, only taking care of God’s possessions that He has entrusted to us.
Third, a servant submitted his will to the will of his master.
Nelson Price, in his book Servants, Not Celebrities, says, “Slaves knew and accepted their status. They experienced little disappointment because they knew what to expect. They had no false hopes or misplaced aspirations. Their joy and fulfillment came in faithfully serving a good master. The character of the master, not the task, made the service a reward in itself. When our focus is on our Master, Jesus Christ, and not upon our role or reward, there is gratification. Our pleasure is found in pleasing Him. Life’s most menial or tedious task takes on a new personality when viewed from this perspective.”
Dr. Mike Rouse
What to do:
✞Accept your status as a servant of God’s.
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