Day 32
Colossians 3:18-25 NIV
18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged. 22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men,24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 25 Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.
Relationships Covered -
In today's reading Paul takes on various relationships and in every case we are told to love, honor and respect. Wives to husbands, husbands to wives, children to parents, parents to children, slaves to masters, etc... The Bible has much to say about relationships in fact it is a book of relationships those with God and among men. In every instance we are urged to serve one another and then God will elevate us. This is definitely contrary to what our world says about relationships and success. The world measures success by money, prestige, power, and fame but God says that the greatest servant will be the greatest leader and therefore the greatest in the Kingdom. God's ways continue to confound the wisest of humanity but His way is the only way. Commit your relationships to God and see what He can do but in order for any other our relationships to work we must be connected to the God of all relationships. God created marriage, family, and friendship surely abiding in Him will enhance these relations in our daily lives. Our motto at the church is to Connect with God...Connect with others. God first then all other relationships from there.
Blessings,
Pastor Larry
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