The Lord is really firing me up this morning! He wants me to write about it too!

“Slaves obey your masters”. I’m not a slave! The only Lord that I have is Jesus. I will willingly obey Jesus.

So why did Paul write “slaves obey your masters” in these two passages:

Ephesians 6:5 NIV
Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

Colossians 3:22 NIV
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.

Was Paul condoning slavery? Was Paul suggesting that in the year 2026 that we should accept slavery as an option? Well, I for one am thankful that the war was fought in the United States to end slavery even if it seemingly contradicts Paul’s writings. And I’m thankful that in the United States women today have the right to VOTE unlike our predecessors of old who were not given that equal right. Certainly, a twisted interpretation of the Scriptures about women being silent allowed for years of perverted treatment of women in society for generations upon generations. (’cause you know if a woman is anointed by God, she must surely be a witch or demon-possessed — SARCASM!!!!)

But, for the life of me, I cannot understand why women put up with the way they are treated in the churches today. Much of it is likely just pure laziness. Or it could be that they are enjoying the status quo too much to risk their comfortable seats of dishonor. It’s possible that they’re just as ignorant as the majority of women in Paul’s days that weren’t allowed to learn to read and write. Maybe they’re content with being second-class citizens in the church, and pathetic in God’s eyes.

Ok ladies, go ahead and be “slaves to your masters” in the churches. I see your chains even if you don’t.