DCLM Higher Everyday 2 May 2025 — Shun Eye Service

Topic: Shun Eye Service

Text: Colossians 3:22-25

22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Key Verse: “Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God” (Colossians 3:22).

Message

Many youths think eye service simply means pretense but it goes beyond mere affectation to describe a hypocritical character of servants towards their masters or employers. They only do the right thing when the employer is nearby, watching or directly supervising them.

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They please men as long as they are being watched but otherwise, they abandon their duties to focus on other matters. It is beneath Christians to render eye service either to our earthly masters such as parents, employers, teachers, lecturers, and government officials, or church leaders. Many men of God in Bible times shunned eye service. Of Daniel in Babylonian public service, it is written, “…but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him” (Daniel 6:4b). Such also was the life of Joseph in Egypt. How is your life and conduct in the school, church or place of work? As a student, do not read your books only when you are being watched; imbibe the culture of self-discipline, self-motivation, and diligence in your studies and walk with God.

Quote: It is beneath Christians to render eye service

Challenge: Serve God with singleness of heart.

Prayer for today: Grant me the grace to render faithful service, oh Lord!

GOSPEL REALM: STEPS TO SALVATION
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)