Ephesians 6:7 (ESV)
Rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not
to man.
In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew
tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made application
to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to be accepted as a contemplative
and spend the rest of his life in the monastery. "Your Majesty," said
Prior Richard, "do you understand that the pledge here is one of
obedience? That will be hard because you have been a king."
"I understand," said Henry. "The rest of
my life I will be obedient to you, as Christ leads you."
"Then I will tell you what to do," said Prior
Richard. "Go back to your throne and serve faithfully in the place where
God has put you." When King Henry died, a statement was written: "The
King learned to rule by being obedient." When we tire of our roles and
responsibilities, it helps to remember God has planted us in a certain place
and told us to be a good accountant or teacher or mother or father. Christ
expects us to be faithful where he puts us, and when he returns, we'll rule
together with him.
Dear Lord, thank You for the jobs that You have given to
us. Help us to be faithful in the task that You have given to us. In the Name
of Jesus, Amen.
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