Topic : Staff not Slaves
Memorize : 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
Personal Daily Confession:
I confess today, I am moving higher and higher always. Grace is speaking in all direction over my life, my destiny is overshadowed with divine strength and ability. I will never become a victim of any evil circumstance in Jesus’ name amen.
Bible Reading 2 KINGS 5:1-3
1. Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honorable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valor, 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.
Message
Many people treat those who work for them Personal Assistant, housekeeper, gateman, gardener and others as though they were
a lower breed of humans.
That fellow 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 becomes born again.
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 gateman 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.
“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.
PRAYER POINTS
Almighty Father, I come to You this Monday let my life be a sanctuary of Your divine verities henceforth, in Jesus’ name
Father, let Your fire consume every spirit of unkindness towards in my life, in Jesus name.
Father, give me a generous heart of giving towards the well-being of others,especially those who work for me, in Jesus name.
Father, give me a sacrificial heart of giving; let nothing be too big or too costly, for me to surrender for others, in Jesus name.
DAILY DECLARATIONS
I decree, this new week, that my life only functions according to what the word of God says, in Jesus’ name
I destroy every spoken word or revelation that is against the word of God for my life, in Jesus’ name
I terminate every unwanted power that is planning to dominate my existence in all ramifications, in Jesus’ name
Bible Reading In One Year: Luke 14:1-35, Luke 15:1-32