Many parents act like spies. And many others compare their children with other children. In doing so they increase the burden on their children. Parents should try to understand the situation of the children and spend quality time with them. Only then relationships in a family will prosper. Jesus has warned that a house divided in itself will not stand.
For Servants
Col 3:22-“ Bond servants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.”
Wherever you are working and whatever business you do, you should obey the earthly masters whom God has kept above you. You have to respect them and serve with sincerity. If you had been unfaithful to your master by stealing, then you may have to repay it back. Sometimes, people take things from the office and bring them home. We need to replace them. This is what Zacchaeus did. He said that he would repay four fold to people he had wronged. This is reconciliation.
For Masters
Col 4:1-“ Masters, treat your bond servants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.”
In a similar manner masters or owners have to
behave justly and fairly knowing that they have a Great Master in Heaven. Are we treating our servants like beggars? Or are we treating them with respect?
5) Reconciliation Qualifies Us For Ministry
When our relationships are right with one another, our testimony to the world would be strong. On the other hand, if we do not have right relationship with one another, we would bring dishonor to the Lord ' s Name. Note what Jesus said,
John 13:35-“ By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
We read about love in first Corinthians 13th chapter elaborately. When we love one another with this kind of love, the world will know that we are disciples of Jesus Christ. Once God sent a revival to a particular place. Because of this revival, many came to the Lord. When the unbelievers saw the transformed lives of the believers- the way they took care of the elderly, the way they behaved and talked, the unbelievers themselves came to the knowledge of the Lord in large numbers. The loving fellowship drew the people to Christ like a magnet.
Apostle Paul writes about the qualifications for Christian ministers in 1 Timothy 3:3 and Titus 1:7. He gives an elaborate list in which the relationship with people and good testimony play a vital part. Many of our ministers do not show these kinds of fruits. We get angry easily and pick up a fight suddenly. All these fleshly manifestations will disqualify us from the ministry. But on the other hand, when we reconcile with people whom we have hurt by our actions, our ministries will be fruitful. It is no wonder, today, we do not experience New Testament kind of revival in our fellowships and Churches. We have become so critical of others. We are so careful in pointing out the faults of others. But we fail to see our own faults. We ourselves have a plank in our eyes, but we are concerned about the speck in our brothers ' eyes. Note what the Bible says: Rom 14:10-“ Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your
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