Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. 2 “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: 3 If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”
4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.
5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ. 6 Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart. 7 Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. 8 Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do, whether we are slaves or free.
9 Masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Don’t threaten them; remember, you both have the same Master in heaven, and he has no favorites.
Tori's Comments:
In everything I do, I need to seek wisdom from God and work for His glory. And not with complaints either, but with enthusiasm!
Terrie's Comments:
I think in this passage the part that stands out the most is 6:6-7. Working to please Jesus rather than men. It doesn't matter if we are working for ourselves or for someone else. We are rewarded by Jesus. I have had some down time this Christmas (which means a break from normal routine). During this time I am attempting to get rid of physical clutter in my life so I am more free to serve God with all my heart in 2017. I do need to keep in mind that my Master is in heaven and I do not work to please men.
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