Church Of The Word Lancaster, Pa

Pastor Syd addresses the issue of being a hireling or an heir, a bond slave or a love slave. Hirelings work for their pay. They trade their time for something, and when things get risky, they run away. (John 10:11-13) In service to the Lord, a person serves because they love the Master. Do not serve the Lord as a business transaction. Bond slaves do not have a choice in the matter. They serve out of condemnation, fear, and compulsion. Love slaves choose to be a slave for life because of love. They serve with willing hearts and are in it for others; good. (Luke 17:7-10) Slaves serve others and then serve themselves last. Heirs inherit, but start out like slaves when they are young. As they mature, they turn into love children. Money takes on the characteristics of the person who holds it. Heirs have an inheritance coming. They may work for a time, but it belongs to them. God gave His Son (John 3:16). In the Old Testament, a slave had to be freed after six years (Deuteronomy 15:12-17), but they could choose to