Colossians 3:23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men; I. HONOURABLE service. We serve the LORD Christ — King of kings, and Lord of lords. The servants of royalty are nobles; so we are kings and priests unto God. II. REASONABLE service. The master had a claim upon the slave as his property won in war or purchased by money. We have been bought with a price. Christ has a right based upon His service of love; we should respond with gratitude. III. ENTIRE service. The slave was his master's altogether — self, family, belongings, etc. So Christ claims all we are and all we have — time, money, secularities, and not merely Sabbaths, worship, etc. IV. HAPPY service. Sometimes the road is rough, but the motive for treading it makes it smooth, and the companionship of Him we love relieves its tedium and lightens its darkness. V. EASY service. "Take My yoke upon you... and ye shall find rest." Love is the magic power which makes what is irksome pleasurable. VI. The service of FRIENDSHIP (John 15:15). It is the badge of true Christian discipleship — not creeds, professions, sentiments, etc. VII. LUCRATIVE service. 1. It is its own reward here. 2. It has an exceeding great reward by and by. (A. C. Price, B. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;WEB: And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, |
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