Acknowledge it - All of us are servants
• Of the World or of God
• Of the Devil or of Christ
• Of Darkness or of Light
• Of the Flesh or of the Spirit
• Of Law or of Grace
• Employees are paid servants
• Employers are also employees
No One is Without a Master
Christians are to be servants to all
Mark 9:35 Sitting down, He (Jesus) called the Twelve and said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.”
Galatians 5:13 For you are called to freedom, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love.
1 Peter 4:10 Based on the gift they have received, everyone should use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.
Employee: Serve as unto Christ
Ephesians 6:5-8 (HCSB) 5 Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ. 6 Don’t ⌊work only⌋ while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart. 7 Render service with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to men, 8
knowing that whatever good each one does, slave or free, he will receive this back from the Lord.
Serve with Fear
5 Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ.
• Fear? (Respect)
– Not because they pay you
– Not because they are mean and can fire you
• Fear because you are a servant of Christ
– Serve as if he is Christ
– Serve with the example of Christ
– Serve because we are to serve all
Your Job is God’s Will
6 Don’t ⌊work only⌋ while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart.
• Things we do:
– Play games on the computer
– Park the car and take a nap
• Christ sees you.
• Your work is God’s will
Your reward is from God
7 Render service with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to men, 8
knowing that whatever good each one does, slave or free, he will receive this back from the Lord.
• Have a good attitude about your work
• Your working for God
• Even if men don’t give you what you’re worth, God will reward you justly
– Based on your attitude
– Based on what you do
Employers: Serve as unto Christ
Eph. 6:9 And masters, treat them the same way, without threatening them, because you know that both their and your Master is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
Be a servant to your servants
Eph. 6:9 And masters, treat them the same way, without threatening them, because you know that both their and your Master is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
• Treat them the same way
– As unto the Lord
– Serve them
– Your doing His will
• Don’t threaten them
• Your true boss is also God
• God isn’t partial