Colossians 3:18-25

"Since you know that you will receive aninheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving."

{Colossians 3:24} (NIV1984) 

Whomare we serving? Paul tells us that in everything we do we should be serving theLord. He is talking to slaves about serving their masters! Could being a slavebe considered a reward from God? No way! The reward for the Christian is yet tocome. It is an inheritance that is kept safe for us, an inheritance that isrich beyond measure! An inheritance that cannot be taken away! Therefore inview of this reward, in everything we do, do it as if we are doing it for theLord. Serve your masters, obey your parents, encourage your children, love yourwife, submit to your husband. There is no promise here that your master, yourparents, your children, your husband or your wife will treat you well (thoughwisdom tells us they will respond favorably). The promise in this passage isnot earthly rewards but heavenly rewards. This passage echoes the words of ourLord when He told us to lay up treasures in heaven. Whatever relationship youare in, act righteously for your Lord’s sake. O heavenly Father please giveus the grace we need today to serve You in our relationships, may we be theemployee you want us to be, the child you want us to be, the parent, the wife,and the husband. Amen.