Slaves of
Christ
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with
sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey
them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ,
doing the will of God from your heart. Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not
people, because you
know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they
are slave or free.
And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not
threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in
heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
Ephesians 6:5-9
Why we do what we do is extremely important when it comes to our
working lives and careers.
If we do our work merely to earn a paycheck or satisfy a supervisor, we
will fall short of the highest motivation – doing our best as evidence of our
devotion to God. Ask yourself again, why are you working? We are working to the
glory of God.
No matter who signs your paycheck,
you are really working for God.
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