Growth Are we Slaves of Christ?

[Sandy Zalecki]

“For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are not ashamed? For the end of those things is death. But now having been set free from sin and having become slaves of God, you have you fruit of holiness, and the end, everlasting life.” (Romans 6:20-23) NKJ

Use me Lord! This is the cry from a servants heart... the motive is not to be exalted but to humbly do the mundane necessary duties and desires of the master. We do not have the example of a servant since slavery has been abolished. A person's right to be dignified and not to be owned by anyone has left a void to the Biblical concept that the Lord God is our Master. Please do not misunderstand this statement as an endorsement of the horrors of slavery but the Bible clearly teaches that Christians are the property of the LORD. As Christians we are to do as He commands and demands no matter if we understand the reason or agree with the request. Too many times we, as His servants, excuse ourselves from serving Him because we think He understands our circumstances and situations when in reality He is the source of our strength and will accomplish His will through us. Serve Him then with abandonment and no excuses.

What’s your excuse today for not serving with abandonment? Whatever it is, He’s got it and He can work the situation for His glory.

 

[for_his_glory]

I see the word slave now as being a true servant of God, opened, obedient, humbled and submissive to His highest calling. It is in being a slave to the Lord that His blessings become overflowing in our lives.

1Ch 16:15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
1Ch 16:16 Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
1Ch 16:17 And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
1Ch 16:18 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;
1Ch 16:19 When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
1Ch 16:20 And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;
1Ch 16:21 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
1Ch 16:22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
1Ch 16:23 Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
1Ch 16:24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
1Ch 16:25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
1Ch 16:26 For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
1Ch 16:27 Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
1Ch 16:28 Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
1Ch 16:29 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
1Ch 16:30 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
1Ch 16:31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
1Ch 16:32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
1Ch 16:33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.
1Ch 16:34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
1Ch 16:35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.
1Ch 16:36 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.