Words With Families Wednesday

Wednesday, Read Titus 2:9-10

    God is against slavery. The story of Moses is how God delivered His people from bondage. Yet God uses slavery’s imagery to teach us to submit to authority unless it conflicts with His commands. Verses about slaves could be used for those under authority, as long as we remember that Jesus frees us to serve.

Submit to the leadership. This can be anyone who has authority, a boss, law enforcement, government, teachers, even church leaders.

Everything. True servants should be subject in all things, not just when we agree with our leaders. We should only refuse when it conflicts with God’s commands (Acts 5:29).

Respectful. Not only should we do the right thing but with a right heart attitude. “As unto the Lord.”

Value. Servants are not to steal but should actually be of value to our leaders.

Exalt God. In all we do, we should always serve the Lord with gladness.