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Ephesians 6:8 – “…knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free.” To serve well is often to serve in silence. So much of what is truly good goes unnoticed in this world. Kindness given with no return, hours spent with no …
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"Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, knowing that whatever …
Ephesians 6:7 – “Rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man.” There is a kind of service that is technically obedient but deeply reluctant. It checks every box, fulfills every requirement, and yet feels cold, heavy, and uninviting. The hands move, but the heart drags behind. Paul addresses this …
Children are famous for asking why. They ask it incessantly, about everything... why is the sky blue, why do I have to sleep, why does it rain, why can't I have another cookie. At some point, parents either run out of answers or are forced to dig deeper into mysteries that even they can’t fully …
Ephesians 6:6 – “…not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart.” The temptation in all work is to do just enough to be seen. To polish our diligence when it’s being observed, but ease off when the eyes are no longer watching. …
Eph. 6:5 - Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ The world sees servitude as a loss of dignity. The gospel sees it as the path to glory. In the ancient Roman world, there was no lower rung on the social ladder than that of …
In the vast expanse of the ocean’s sway,Where waves rise high, then fade away,So too does life, with its ebb and flow,Generations come, and generations go. One wave, in its crest, began to ponder,The mysteries of life, a deep-sea wander,“Why do we toil? Why do we strive?What meaning lies in the days we live?” It …
"Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord." – Ephesians 6:4 There is a weight that rests upon the shoulders of every parent, an invisible yet undeniable burden given by God Himself, the weight of shaping a soul for eternity. Few responsibilities in …
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Parenting is one of the greatest tools of sanctification that God gives us. It reveals our weaknesses, exposes our selfishness, and constantly reminds us of our need for grace. In the trenches of sleepless nights, heart-wrenching prayers, and countless moments of discipline and discipleship, we begin to understand the heart of our Heavenly Father more …
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"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother (this is the first commandment with a promise), that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land." – Ephesians 6:1-3 There is no virtue more fundamental to the Christian life than obedience. …
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