Servants must both listen and take heed to do what they are commanded; so are we to listen to Christ and obey in trusting, sincere, willing action. What we do in this life for those over us (bosses, military superiors, etc) should reflect Jesus Christ in the ways He showed how by serving us. He did not come to be served, but to serve, and gave a his life for many. So we do good and know that pleases God, and there are either consequences or rewards. If we are over others, we must serve them as Christ also!
Ephesians 6:5-9
5 Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; 6 not with eyeservice, as men- pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7 with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, 8 knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free. 9 And you, masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.
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