It is easy to forget that all we do in life, as a believer, we do to honor God. Paul as he was ending his letter to Timothy and one last principal that he saw as a priority for the Pastor–the teaching of proper priority and respect. In the church, we cannot allow our faith to be used as an excuse for how we behave. Paul reminded Timothy that as slaves, the believers needed to be the best and most respectful slaves in the country. Masters needed to treat their slaves with benevolence and respect. The priority lies in honoring God–not in the position of employment.
The same holds true in position in life–rich or poor, leader or follower, pastor or new believer–the key is to live a life that honors God first and foremost. Paul wanted Timothy to see that the prestige the world offers; is simply a distraction to what is really important–following the Lord.
In our lives, we face the same struggle in where we work, in what we own and with whom we do life. Our duty and desire is to follow God. We recognize that God leads and orchestrates our journey and we are content to follow–wherever it leads. As we do, he will bless us, provide for our needs and prepare us for the real life of eternity with him. We have to learn to be content in whatever our circumstance, and allow him to create the life we are to lead.
God Bless You
All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching may not be slandered. 2 Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers. Instead, they should serve them even better because their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the welfare[a] of their slaves.These are the things you are to teach and insist on. 3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4 they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions 5 and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
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