Are these series of verses just for those in full-time ministry? Let’s examine it together and think it through.
Chris Adomanis
The Daily is Our Resource for Studying God’s Word
And then there’s hope. Paul says “waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ”. We know the current age is not what God’s kingdom on earth is going to look like. We know that living our lives according to Christ will many times put us counter to society. When it gets hard to look around at how the world isn’t what it's supposed to be, we look forward to the time that the glory of God and Savior Jesus Christ will appear to make all things whole and right, as promised.
Zach Sarver
While these verses were written to bondservants back in biblical times, they can easily apply to each of us today as we serve our bosses, churches, employers, governments, and one another. Do we do so joyfully, blessing those whom we serve, and do we do so faithfully? Because when we do, we spread the love of Christ and are witnesses to the gospel without so much as a word!
Michelle Hammer
This verse is our reminder to live lives bigger than ourselves. Mentorship should be like a waterfall; God pours into us, and that overflow of wisdom and joy we then pour into the younger generations. If you are older, go bless the younger generation with the wisdom God has given you, so they are equipped to teach those younger than them. Younger generation, if you don’t have someone older in your life who is shepherding you, go seek them out. The church is a great resource to help find you a mentor.
-Patti Zoppi