SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION

Ephesians 6:7-8 NKJV
with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, [8] knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.

OUR PRAYER!

Heavenly Father rain unto all spiritually following in your Son’s footprints, knowledge of the profound sacrifices Yeshua made for all. Place in our hearts and memories your love so we may know deep compassion and discernment. Not to mourn but to fully comprehend your gift of life and eternity offered and the dear price paid. Bring to us Father knowledge that we might share this love and compassion with others as we go forward in your name, casting our nets or preaching about your gift of life and Eternity. Place unto us a spirit of , gentleness caring, peacefulness and the desire to do goodwill to all men. In all of this as obedient servants, we will know the pain and price already paid and offer your love freely through knowledge and faith. Finally, raise our will, faith, and hope, so we are able to stand against all forms of darkness and evil even unto death. This I pray in your name, Yeshua and all of God’s children say Amen and Amen.

COMMENTARY!

The duty of servants is summed up in one word, obedience. The servants of old were generally slaves. The apostles were to teach servants and masters their duties, in doing which evils would be lessened, till slavery should be rooted out by the influence of Christianity.

Servants are to reverence those over them. They are to be sincere; not pretending obedience when they mean to disobey, but serving faithfully. And they must serve their masters not only when their master’s eye is upon them but must be strict in the discharge of their duty, when he is absent and out of the way. Steady regard to the Lord Jesus Christ will make men faithful and sincere in every station, not grudgingly or by constraint, but from a principle of love to the masters and their concerns.

This makes service easy to them, pleasing to their masters, and acceptable to the Lord Christ. God will reward even the meanest drudgery done from a sense of duty and with a view to glorify him.

Here is the duty of masters. Act after the same manner. Be just to servants, as you expect they should be to you; show the like good-will and concern for them, and be careful herein to approve yourselves to God. Be not tyrannical and overbearing. You have a Master to obey, and you and they are but fellow-servants in respect to Christ Jesus.

If masters and servants would consider their duties to God, and the account they must shortly give to him, they would be more mindful of their duty to each other, and thus families would be more orderly and happy.

Servants are to do their duty and obey their masters’ commands, in all things consistent with duty to God their heavenly Master. They must be both just and diligent; without selfish designs, or hypocrisy and disguise. Those who fear God will be just and faithful when from under their master’s eye because they know they are under the eye of God.

And do all with diligence, not idly and slothfully; cheerfully, not discontented at the providence of God which put them in that relation. And for servants’ encouragement, let them know that in serving their masters according to the command of Christ, they serve Christ, and he will give them a glorious reward at last.

But, on the other hand, he who doeth wrong, shall receive for the wrong which he hath done. God will punish the unjust, as well as reward the faithful servant; and the same if masters wrong their servants. For the righteous Judge of the earth will deal justly between master and servant.

Both will stand upon a level at his tribunal. How happy would true religion make the world, if it ever prevailed, influenced every state of things, and every relation of life! But the profession of those persons who are regardless of duties, and give just cause for complaint to those they are connected with, deceives themselves, as well as brings reproach on the gospel.

Robert a humble obedient servant to Yeshua and his Father in heaven Yahewa. And all of God’s children say Amen and Amen.