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" xhort servants to be obedient unto come to know the Saviour. We live in an

their own masters, and to please
age when most don’t believe there is only
Ethem well in all things; not answer-
ing again; not purloining, but shewing one way to heaven, but with a sense of
compassion for their souls we look for an
all good fidelity; that they may adorn the opportunity to show them Christ.
doctrine of God our Saviour in all things”
(Titus 2:9-10). The Carefulness
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It is a marvellous yet weighty truth In the factory or office, we need to re-
that we, as believers saved by God’s member that we are serving both God and
mercy (3:5), have the immense privilege man. As Paul writes to Titus, he expresses
of “adorning the doctrine of God our the manward side of things (“being obedi-
Saviour.” We can actually make the gos- ent to their own masters”), but when he
pel message attractive to other people by writes to the Colossians, he reminds them
means of our lives; we can accentuate its that, as they do so, it is to be “not with eye-
beauty by what we say or do. The danger service, as menpleasers; but in singleness
is that we can detract from it if we go about of heart, fearing God” (Col 3:22). How one
it in the wrong manner. serves their employer is an indication of
The Context their fear of God.
Paul, as he writes to Titus, is aware The Character
of the social norms of his day, which People around us will be much quicker
have greatly changed since then. He was to hear what we have to say if they observe
writing about “servants,” which in other a different character in us than in others
versions is translated as “bondservants” – a Christ-like character. Paul speaks of
or “slaves.” Nonetheless, the principles their attitude – “not answering again”
governing our testimony in the workplace – in other words, showing humility. He
are still valid.
also speaks of their “fidelity,” meaning
The Compassion that they can be trusted as they handle
The obvious reason for which we wish the affairs of the employer. We could add
to let others see our light shine is that we the need for honesty and integrity to this
list as well. One can consider Christ as
understand their latter end if they don’t
He served alongside Joseph showing this
1 Bible quotations in this article are from the character, and take up the challenge to be
KJV. like He was.

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