Foreword:
The following exerpt is taken from The Ten
Commandments by Arthur W. Pink
(BAKER BOOK HOUSE, 1994 GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
In this blog series I will work through this very
important article a paragraph at a time – asking my reader comprehension style
questions at the end. I have been much convicted by the writings of Pink and I
pray your walk will also be strengthened meditating on his teaching of
scripture …
THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT PART IV
Thirdly, let us consider the duties of servants unto their
masters. They are to obey them. "Servants obey in all things your masters
according to the flesh: not with eyeservice as menpleasers, but in singleness
of heart fearing God" (Col. 3:22). They are to be diligent in duty,
seeking to promote their master's interests, "showing all good
fidelity" (Titus 2: 10; and see Eph. 6:5-7). They are to patiently suffer
their rebukes and corrections, "not answering again" (Titus 2:9). So
strictly has God enjoined them to a quiet submission to their masters that,
even when a servant has given no just cause for rebuke, yet he is to silently
suffer the groundless anger of his master. "Servants be subject to your
masters with all fear: not only to the good and gentle, but also to the
froward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure
grief, suffering wrongfully" (1 Pet. 2:18-20). O how far have we wandered
from the Divine standard!
1) “Eye service as men pleasers” – how does performing
your duties, even when your boss is not around, glorify God in terms of His
omnipresence? Can you be sure that your service is not going unobserved by human eyes in any case and how
might failing to perform honestly and diligently cause damage to your testimony for Christ when you are covertly
observed slacking off?
2) When last did you suffer an unfair rebuke or reprimand
at work in silence (both before your employer and later on behind their back)
if ever? The Lord knows I have failed miserably in this and need to repent of
it. Can you imagine the testimony to your faith and love if your boss finds out
that they treated you unfairly and yet you were not beligerent nor bad mouthed
them later? What will they think of true Christianity then?
3) Who is your ultimate boss, who will never treat you
unfairly nor miss noting your good works? We all work now for other fallen
beings but what a great hope we Christians have and what a great reason we
have, for working diligently and patiently and for persevering unfairness, all
because we know who we are really working for. Not for money nor promotion nor
retention nor status nor any other worldly thing but soley for the love of God.
Will you pray that God writes this law on your heart?
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