WEDNESDAY July 24, 2024
A Heavenly Master
And you, masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.
Ephesians 6:9
As we continue in the book of Ephesians, Paul continued to deal with difficult issues that existed among employers and employees. He had to exhort masters to treat their slaves lovingly, kindly and fairly. They needed to realize that their behavior, good or bad, was seen by God in heaven. A God who is invisible to us sees everything, and there is no respecter of persons with Him. He sees no difference in a slave or a master’s position––they are equal in His sight.
As either an employer or employee, know that we are going to have to work for most of our lives until we retire or go home to be with the Lord. That is a long time! Therefore, an employee must work hard and give their best in their work for their employer. It is the same with an employer; they need to do their best in assuring that their employees are well taken well care of. They should not take advantage of them.
In view that we have a heavenly Master in heaven, we again need to take to heart the Scripture given by Paul to believers in the church of Colossae: And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ (Colossians 3:23-24). Memorize this Scripture and put it to practice in the workplace.
Parents, if you set a good example in your working habits for your children, when they go out into the task force, they will be hardworking. In all that they do, they will have the knowledge that they are serving the Lord. They will be a light to others in their place of work––a good witness of Jesus Christ.
If a Christian is not willing to rise early and work late, to expend greater effort in diligent study and faithful work, that person will not change a generation. Fatigue is the price of leadership. Mediocrity is the result of never getting tired.
~J. Oswald Sanders~
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