Open Heaven for Today 26 October 2020: [Monday] – Staff, Not Slaves
STAFF, NOT SLAVES –
Monday October 26th 2020
Memorise: And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing
threatening: knowing that your Masters also in heaven; neither is there respect
of persons with him. Ephesians 6:9
Read: 2nd Kings 5:1-3 (KJV)
1 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king
of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the Lord had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also
a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper.
2 And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away
captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she waited on Naaman's
wife.
3 And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of his leprosy.
Bible in one year: Luke 14-15, Hymn: Sing hymn 5
Message:-
Many people treat those who work for them – Personal Assistant, house keeper, gate-man, gardener and others as though they were a lower breed of humans.
Open Heaven 26 October 2020 – Staff, Not Slaves
That follow who works for you is a human being,
just like you. With God, there are no differences; you are only privileged to
be the employer or supervisor while he/she serves you. When such people give
their lives to Christ, there is rejoicing in Heaven just as there is when the
president of a nation become born again.
Open Heaven for Today 26 October 2020: [Monday] – Staff, Not Slaves
Would you want your employer to treat you the
same way you treat your domestic staff or some subordinates? You would like
some respect in the office, why not give some to those who work for you? After
all, they are in their respective offices too, no matter how low their cadre
may be. Don’t insult or slap them, don’t make them eat your leftovers or sleep
in the kitchen. Jesus said:
“And
as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.” Luke 6:31
Most domestic staff and even some other
junior employees who work with you have more access to information about you
than many of the people you think highly of, hence can hurt or help you. Your
house keeper has access to your food at any time and can put whatever he/she
wants in it without your knowledge. Your gate-man can also decide who goes in
and out of your house, so if he wants, he can let unwanted visitors in at
night. Your driver practically has your life in his hands every time he takes
you out. The worst you can do is to make them feel worthless and probably
withhold their salary – an action God completely frowns against.
Open Heaven for Today 26 October 2020 Monday: Key Point
“At
his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it;
for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto
the Lord, and it be sin unto thee.”
Deuteronomy
24:15
The worst they can do to you has more far
reaching consequences. This is why you must teach them the word of God and also
be interested in their advancement in life. Look at them the way God does and
He will bless you for it.
Key point:
Your domestic staff and all those who work with you are fellow human
beings and God cares for them. You should too.
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