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S Servant / Service Col 3:12-24
When we refer
to Jesus as Lord, we’re acknowledging that He is our Master and therefore, we
should render service to Him as servants.
A part of genuine worship is to carry out the desires of our Master. The following passage from Colossians chapter
3 gives a nice summary of what the life of a servant of Jesus should involve:
“Since
God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with
tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each
other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave
you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds
us all together in perfect harmony. And
let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one
body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. Let the message about
Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with
all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with
thankful hearts. And whatever you do
or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him
to God the Father. Wives,
submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord. Husbands,
love your wives and never treat them harshly. Children, always
obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers,
do not aggravate your children, or they will become discouraged. Slaves, obey your earthly
masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when
they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of
the Lord. Work willingly at whatever
you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance
as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.
When this
life ends and we stand in the presence of Jesus, we want to hear Him say, “Well
done good and faithful servant.”
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