Ephesians
6:9
Ethics
of Leadership
Eph 6:9 And, ye masters, do the same
things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in
heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
1. 4
Ways a Master Can Honor the Name of Jesus?
a. He
should follow the same commands given to the servant
i. Masters
are to obey Jesus above all
1. All
Christians are to be slaves of God
a.
Ephesians
5:21; Romans 6:22; Philemon 1:16
ii. Masters
should work hard even when no one is watching
iii. Masters
should not be a manpleaser
iv. Masters
should work as if he is working for Jesus Himself
v. Masters
should work out the will of God with passion
vi. Masters
should be thorough in completing his tasks remembering that God is always
watching
vii. Masters
should remember that God always rewards a faithful servant
1.
Matthew
25:21
b. He
should not threaten his servants
i. Masters
should not put down their servants - James 2:8-9
ii. Masters
should not bully their servants with profanities or abusive language
1.
Acts
9:1
iii. Masters
should be just and equitable to their servants - Luke 12:42-48
c. He
must remember that he will answer for his leadership to his own Master in Heaven
i. Masters
will someday give an account for their actions here on this earth
1.
2 Corinthians
5:9-10
ii. Masters
will someday occupy the same heaven as their servants, in perfect equality
1.
Philippians
3:20
d. He
must remember that God is not a respecter of persons
i. God
does not care about your temporary superiority over others
1.
Romans
2:11
ii. God
does not care about your economic superiority - Matthew 19:24
iii. God
does not care about your physical superiority - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
iv. God
does not care about your social superiority - Colossians 4:1
v. God
does not care about your racial superiority - Colossians 3:11
vi. God
does not care about your sexual superiority - Galatians 3:28
