Tag: earthly masters

Luke 16:13 ” No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

Where does your allegiance lie?  Do you hold firmly to your “things”…your material possessions…your earthly goods at the detriment of your Christian walk?  If you’ve been worshipping at the altar of retail shopping…has money and wealth now become your god?   The contrast between selfish love and the love of Christ couldn’t be farther apart and more difficult  to admit to in our own lives…but Jesus is also very plain in this scripture that we cannot serve both Him and money…For our loyalty can only be to one master.

Malachi 1:6 ” A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a Father, where is the honor due Me? If I am a Master, where is the respect due Me? says the Lord Almighty. “

We’ll readily agree that God is our Heavenly Father and the Master of the universe.  But our actions seldom match the honor and respect we should be showing  the Lord Almighty.  Our reverence and appreciation usually goes to material things and our comfort… rather than God.  We should all then ask ourselves if we’re showing God the respect and honor He’s due, or placing ourselves on the throne instead.

Colossians 3:22 ” Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.”

In ancient Greco-Roman Society,  slaves were looked upon as a commodity…but often it was slaves that served in stations of great responsibly, with rank and privilege.   Fast forward to modern times and the common work place.  Your approach at work  will speak louder than any Bible verse you have taped up at your desk.  Your manner of helping others without an ulterior motive will shine brighter than any religious plaque .  When you honor God in the everyday grind  by being that positive, giving individual…(even when the boss isn’t watching)…you show others what it’s like to be Christ-like.  Like the ancient slaves, you have been given great responsibility in your workplace…it’s to be an ambassador for Christ,  and a lover of people.