JANUARY 20, 1 Peter 2:18-19 

Another category of people that Peter talked about were the “servants”. In those days, that would include hired servants as well as slaves. Some of these Christian servants might have imagined that their Christian liberty mentioned in verse 16 had freed them from their unbelieving masters, but that is not what the bible teaches.To these,the Apostle Peter said,“Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.” Christian liberty is freedom from the bondage of sin and Satan, not liberty from hard work in school for students or at work for adults.

None of you are servants or workers so how does today’s reading apply to you?

You are all students. As students, sometimes we come across teachers or classmates we may not like. Whilst there are nice teachers, some teachers can be very unreasonable; others can exercise favouritism. No child likes unreasonable or biased teachers. What should your conduct be should you have such teachers? Submit yourselves to them. Unless they tell you to commit something wrong or immoral, you are to obey them.

You may not feel like obeying them but if the Bible teaches all servants to obey their slave-masters, then all students have to obey their teachers, even if they are not likeable.

Some of you may say that is tough, and that is absolutely right! To live a good Christian life is not easy. In fact, if we try to do it on our own, it would be impossible! You have to turn to the Lord who gives you such instructions, for only He can help you achieve them!

Thought: Students, submit to your teachers!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, teach me to be meek and humble to glorify Thee. Even if I face teachers who may not be the most reasonable, help me to lean on You for additional strength so that by my good behaviour, others can see Jesus in me. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.