Respect your master!

Good morning everyone!! Eyes are all on the news, the monetary bail out, the debate, politics, and the world at war. This is probably better than "I's" (I is) on the news. LOL (a little humor, very little)

1 Peter 2:18 "You who are slaves must accept the authority of your masters with all respect. Do what they tell you-not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are cruel."
What?!? Wait!! It is easy to be loyal and submit if the master is kind and mild, but you want me to be the same for that old tyrant? Yes, this is what Peter is saying. We should be loyal and perserve in the face of adversity with an employer. Now understand, these servants were Christians, and they worked for a wage. So, now, does that relate better to you?

As an employee, who receives wages, we are to submit or conduct ourselves properly under the circumstances of this situation. This is Christian humility. Our conduct is not to be determined by whether our employer is good and gentle, but by Christian example or ethics. Likewise, we are to work in the same way for a "crooked" or not so agreeable boss.

Yes, this is difficult, working for someone you don't trust, respect, and who is volatile. Our Christian life was not guaranteed to be a paved, smooth avenue to travel, but that there would be adversities. When things happen at work and you are a professed Christian, eyes will be focused on you. At that time, does Jesus shine through or does the world come through?

If you have a great employer as I do life is much easier to endure. Having worked at one time for a tyrant, and if you do, keep your eyes upon JESUS! Thank you for reading with me today. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny