Today’s passage: 1 Timothy 6:1-2
Helpful thoughts:
- The slavery at the time of the writing of this epistle was not of the same nature of the slavery that occurred in American history. In many instances, the lives of these slaves in Ephesus would have been preferred over the workers who were responsible to provide for their own housing, food and clothes.
- With the economic structure being what it was at the time, Christians who worked for other Christians were to desire to see their masters (Or, for application today, their bosses) succeed.
- This love for one another was to produce a better work environment and more excellent output.
- Christian masters were to treat their workers with love and respect as well (Colossians 4:1).
- The way that we work and how the church interacts with each other throughout the week is incredibly important to the testimony of Jesus Christ!
Questions to consider:
- How could these commands to masters and bondservants be applied to employers and employees today?
- What is the most important thing about you? How can you show Whom you serve throughout the week with the work that you do and the way you treat your bosses, co-workers, customers, employees, etc.?
- When you share the Gospel with someone throughout the week, how will your work ethic, performance, and social interactions back up your doctrine?