Post by Shepherd on Mar 21, 2009 13:20:35 GMT -6
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BE STRONG IN THE LORD
EPHESIANS 6:9-10.. AND, YE MASTERS, DO THE SAME THINGS UNTO THEM, FORBEARING THREATENING; KNOWING THAT YOUR MASTER ALSO IS IN HEAVEN; NEITHER IS THERE RESPECT OF PERSONS WITH HIM. FINALLY, MY BRETHREN, BE STRONG IN THE LORD, AND IN THE POWER OF HIS MIGHT.
The life of a Christian is actually a warfare in which the Christian is beset by a cunning, artful, persistent foe in the Devil. Fortunately God has provided and adequate armor which will enable Christian to emerge victorious in the conflict.
Do you think there would be any difference in a woman’s spiritual experience because of the way she treated her maid?
Is it not true that when we read the word MASTERS in the Bible we Generally think of men? Perhaps we think of a foreman working with day laborers. However, when Paul writes to MASTERS, he is talking not only to the superintendent of the mill, but also to the housewife who has a maid. He writing to anyone who has an employee.
AND, YE MASTERS, DO THE SAME THINGS UNTO THEM, FORBEARING THREATENING; KNOWING THAT YOUR MASTER ALSO IS IN HEAVEN; NEITHER IS THERE RESPECT OF PERSONS WITH HIM.
EPHESIANS 6:9.
When Paul writes this way, he is not warning me of losing my salvation, but of me missing my spiritual blessing. When Paul writes YE MASTERS, DO THE SAME THINGS UNTO THEM, what does he mean by THE SAME THINGS? Paul emphasized that if the Christian were an employee, he should treat his boss as if he were dealing with Christ. Would you seek to be blessed spiritually? Remember Paul is speaking to Christians.
The Christian in all things should be considerate. He should not do anything outwardly just for show, but always from the heart, and for the sake of Christ Jesus.
Because God sees, and He will not let the Christian get away with treating someone else harshly. The Bible makes it clear from beginning to end . If a man actually is unkind to the poor, God will be unkind to him. If a man is actually harsh with those working for him, God will be harsh in working with that man. He will not bless any person who mistreats others. This is an important principle to remember.
Christians are to conduct management in such a way as to win the Lord’s approval.
It is so important for us to realize that if God is to bless us, we must conduct our business in such a way that the Lord will approve our actions. A Christian man would not kick a dog, or beat a horse. Certainly he would not put his employees through unnecessary hardships.
Paul continues to say, DO THE SAME THINGS UNTO THEM, FORBEARING THREATENING. In other words, don’t threaten them with the loss of their jobs if they don’t do what you say. Instead, be kind and considerate. Paul will tell you why. You should remember you have a BOSS in heaven and He sees you.
Paul has discussed in this portion of Scripture three pairs of people—six classes of people; wives and husbands, children and parents, servant and masters. He has pointed out for each one of them what they should do to be filled with the Holy Ghost.
If I am to have the blessing of God, I need a Christian walk. I need to practice thanksgiving, GIVING THANKS ALWAYS FOR ALL THINGS UNTO GOD AND THE FATHER, and I must submit myself to others. These are the practical ways in which one can actually prepare for the blessing of God.
FINALLY, MY BRETHREN, BE STRONG IN THE LORD, AND IN THE POWER OF HIS MIGHT. EPHESIANS 6:10.
Paul is saying, “I have no question about your personal faith in Christ; but, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. You will need strength to yield yourself, you will need strength to deny yourself, you will need strength to accept Christ as Lord over your life and your activities, you will need strength to obey Him.”
I must let God live His life in me. I must depend upon his almighty power that He showed when He raised up Jesus Christ from the dead.
FINALLY, MY BRETHREN, BE STRONG IN THE LORD. Not in myself, not in my will power, but in the Lord.
AND IN THE POWER OF HIS MIGHT. May God help each one of us to do these things that we might be blessed by the Holy Ghost in our heart.
EPHESIANS 6:9-10.. AND, YE MASTERS, DO THE SAME THINGS UNTO THEM, FORBEARING THREATENING; KNOWING THAT YOUR MASTER ALSO IS IN HEAVEN; NEITHER IS THERE RESPECT OF PERSONS WITH HIM. FINALLY, MY BRETHREN, BE STRONG IN THE LORD, AND IN THE POWER OF HIS MIGHT.
The life of a Christian is actually a warfare in which the Christian is beset by a cunning, artful, persistent foe in the Devil. Fortunately God has provided and adequate armor which will enable Christian to emerge victorious in the conflict.
Do you think there would be any difference in a woman’s spiritual experience because of the way she treated her maid?
Is it not true that when we read the word MASTERS in the Bible we Generally think of men? Perhaps we think of a foreman working with day laborers. However, when Paul writes to MASTERS, he is talking not only to the superintendent of the mill, but also to the housewife who has a maid. He writing to anyone who has an employee.
AND, YE MASTERS, DO THE SAME THINGS UNTO THEM, FORBEARING THREATENING; KNOWING THAT YOUR MASTER ALSO IS IN HEAVEN; NEITHER IS THERE RESPECT OF PERSONS WITH HIM.
EPHESIANS 6:9.
When Paul writes this way, he is not warning me of losing my salvation, but of me missing my spiritual blessing. When Paul writes YE MASTERS, DO THE SAME THINGS UNTO THEM, what does he mean by THE SAME THINGS? Paul emphasized that if the Christian were an employee, he should treat his boss as if he were dealing with Christ. Would you seek to be blessed spiritually? Remember Paul is speaking to Christians.
The Christian in all things should be considerate. He should not do anything outwardly just for show, but always from the heart, and for the sake of Christ Jesus.
Because God sees, and He will not let the Christian get away with treating someone else harshly. The Bible makes it clear from beginning to end . If a man actually is unkind to the poor, God will be unkind to him. If a man is actually harsh with those working for him, God will be harsh in working with that man. He will not bless any person who mistreats others. This is an important principle to remember.
Christians are to conduct management in such a way as to win the Lord’s approval.
It is so important for us to realize that if God is to bless us, we must conduct our business in such a way that the Lord will approve our actions. A Christian man would not kick a dog, or beat a horse. Certainly he would not put his employees through unnecessary hardships.
Paul continues to say, DO THE SAME THINGS UNTO THEM, FORBEARING THREATENING. In other words, don’t threaten them with the loss of their jobs if they don’t do what you say. Instead, be kind and considerate. Paul will tell you why. You should remember you have a BOSS in heaven and He sees you.
Paul has discussed in this portion of Scripture three pairs of people—six classes of people; wives and husbands, children and parents, servant and masters. He has pointed out for each one of them what they should do to be filled with the Holy Ghost.
If I am to have the blessing of God, I need a Christian walk. I need to practice thanksgiving, GIVING THANKS ALWAYS FOR ALL THINGS UNTO GOD AND THE FATHER, and I must submit myself to others. These are the practical ways in which one can actually prepare for the blessing of God.
FINALLY, MY BRETHREN, BE STRONG IN THE LORD, AND IN THE POWER OF HIS MIGHT. EPHESIANS 6:10.
Paul is saying, “I have no question about your personal faith in Christ; but, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. You will need strength to yield yourself, you will need strength to deny yourself, you will need strength to accept Christ as Lord over your life and your activities, you will need strength to obey Him.”
I must let God live His life in me. I must depend upon his almighty power that He showed when He raised up Jesus Christ from the dead.
FINALLY, MY BRETHREN, BE STRONG IN THE LORD. Not in myself, not in my will power, but in the Lord.
AND IN THE POWER OF HIS MIGHT. May God help each one of us to do these things that we might be blessed by the Holy Ghost in our heart.
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