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December 08, 2004
Verses I would like removed from the Bible
Luke 17
7"When a servant comes in from plowing or taking care of sheep, he doesn't just sit down and eat. 8He must first prepare his master's meal and serve him his supper before eating his own. 9And the servant is not even thanked, because he is merely doing what he is supposed to do. 10In the same way, when you obey me you should say, `We are not worthy of praise. We are servants who have simply done our duty.' "
This passage just stinks. It goes completely against our human desires to be recognized for the things that we do. It cuts right into the quick of our pride and stings like all get out. But the most unfortunate part of this verse is that it is a Christ like attitude that we need to follow.
Posted by paul at December 8, 2004 02:06 PM
Comments
thanks for posting this Paul. even though it stings, the truth will always feel better than a lie.
Posted by: heather at December 8, 2004 01:25 PM
While we are servants - we are servants who have a LOT to look forward to!
Posted by: Dan at December 8, 2004 02:23 PM
quite true! While the world we live in can make it seem like drugery we are serving the King of Kings and the reward that awaits us is beyond measure.
Posted by: paul at December 8, 2004 02:48 PM
i promise i'm not on crack, but your entry and people's comments made me think of a random question...how long as the idea of retirement, as the world knows it now, been in effect? has this idea of working, serving, and then being taken care of by the boss/company always been around?
hmmm...
Posted by: Autumn at December 10, 2004 01:39 PM