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Our current sermon series at The Community Fellowship is “like Him”, and we a walking through the book of 1 Peter with the understanding that God is making us more and more like Jesus.  This week’s theme was about our calling and work from the end of chapter 2.


Peter challenges believers to submit to people in authority and to serve well those we work for.  And in that vein I came across some verses I would like to share with you today.


Ephesians 6:5-7  NLT  

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. As slaves of Christ, do the will of God with all your heart. Work with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.


Peter talked about salves as does Paul in those verses.  We work for and with people maybe not as slaves and masters, but the same relationship is vital.  Serve them as if you are serving Christ, because we are.  


Romans 6:22  NLT  

But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life.


We have chosen to be slaves and submitted to God which changes how we see ourselves and others.  How we live really is important.


Philippians 2:15  NLT  

so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.


The way we live will point people to Jesus.  Choose to be innocent and kind.  Choose to be a bright light in a dark and crooked world.


1 Timothy 6:1  NLT  

All slaves should show full respect for their masters so they will not bring shame on the name of God and his teaching.


There is the point.  May we not bring shame on the name of Jesus, and may we point ourselves and those around us closer to Jesus.  That is the blessing of choosing to serve others as a child of God.

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