Colossians 3:22-25—Slaves obey your earthly masters in
everything, not only while being watched and in order to please them, but wholeheartedly,
fearing the Lord. Whatever your task, put yourselves into it, as done for the
Lord and not for your masters, since you know that from the Lord you will
receive the inheritance as your reward; you serve the Lord Christ. For the
wrongdoer will be paid back for whatever wrong has been done, and there is no
partiality.
Do you ever have those periods in your life when it feels
like every single relationship is testing you?
This week has been one of those challenging times for me with students,
colleagues, and even family. During
those times, it is hard not to lose heart, and it is difficult to show love to
people when they are intentionally trying to hurt you. This passage of Scripture is one of my
anchors during periods of adversity. It
reminds me to always do the right thing, no matter how anyone else is treating
me. It also reminds me that I’m not in
control anyway. God is in control of all
things, even in chaotic times, and I must never lose faith in Him.
Today as you pray and meditate, thank God for always being
in control. Pray that He would fortify
your spirit and build up love in your heart that it would spill forth onto
those around you, even when they aren’t ready to love you back. Praise Him for His perfect plan in your life
and pray that He would bring peace to your spirit always.
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