Saturday October 7
Bible Reading: 1 Pet. 2: 15 - 25
Topic: Servants And Slaves
A servant is a person who
serves another out of choice or one who is a hired worker or someone who
chooses to be at the disposal of another out of deference. (1 Sam. 24: 41)
On the other hand, a slave
is a person bound in servitude to another human being as an instrument of
labour or one who has lost his liberty and has no rights.
The watchword for every
servant whether voluntary or forced is submission at all times to his Master.
Most times servants are
not treated with any regards at all. That was the reason behind Peter's
instruction, not only to those who are good and considerate but also to those
who are harsh (v. 18)
Nobody on earth is
actually free. We are all servants or slaves to either sin or righteousness
(Rom. 6: 16 - 18). Whose slave are you?
Paul spoke of himself as a
servant and slave of Christ (Rom. 1: 1; Titus 1: 1).
Christians are not hired
servants, but slaves committed to the service of Jesus. A slave does not manage
his own life, rather his life is controlled by his Master.
Many are comfortable with
Jesus being their Saviour but have never had Him as their Lord.
Therefore surrender your
life completely to Jesus and make Him lord and Saviour of your life.
Prayer
Lord, I surrender unto
You. Help me to serve You as You would want me to, Amen.
Memory Verse 1 Pet. 2: 18
"Servants, be subject
to your Masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle but also to the
froward."
Source:
The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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