Colossians 3:22–24

We are servants of Christ, not in the letter of the Law, but in the desire of our heart. 

We are able to love others because God  first loved us!

Micah 6:8

8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; 

And what does the Lord require of you 

But to do justly, To love mercy, 

And to walk humbly with your God?

Through the leading of the Holy Spirit, may we cast aside whatever holds us back and joyfully embrace every aspect of our radically new life in Christ!

"Go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice. ' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners" (Matthew 9:13).

Jesus came to save every sinner who would believe in Him and to bring us home to God. First5 

I want to live with a soft heart; to create a place for sanctuary, empathy, inclusion, compassion and kindness; a space to come alive, a space to take delight, a space where we are refueled to spill light. SabbathMoments 

Colossians 3:22–24

22 Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God. 23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality.The New King James Version

God does not make unfair distinctions between people, treating some better than others. Therefore, He does not condone the use of social status or our identity in Christ as license for wrongdoing. Faithlife Study Bible

The question of slaves and masters may appear to be out-of-date and inapplicable to modern society, but on second glance there are important principles in this passage. Even though slavery might not be officially condoned or practiced today, the admonition to work hard as though one was working for God, and not people, applies to employees. 

The strong motivation to serve someone well is found in the future reward that Christ gives to those who are faithful in this service. We normally think we receive eternal rewards for spiritual practices like reading the Bible, prayer, or evangelism. Here Paul asserts that all work done to the honor of Christ will bring an eternal reward. The NKJV Study Bible

How happy would true religion make the world, if it every where prevailed, influenced every state of things, and every relation of life! Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary

Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.

Ephesians 6:7 with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men,