no disrespect

Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers. Instead, they should serve them even better because their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the welfare of their slaves.  These are the things you are to teach and insist on. If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.

- 1 Timothy 6:2-5

This is an interesting verse, I think.

Don’t disrespect me because I am a Christ follower, especially if you are also a follower.

In fact, if we are both followers, should we not be working together toward the same goal, of bringing others to God?

Are we not, in fact supposed to be teaching His word and LIVING His word for others to follow?

Basically, I believe this verse is telling us that the unbelievers gravitate toward the things that are not godly, and it is up to us to teach.

I don’t want the people I care about to think that dropping a few bucks in an offering plate is the means to Heaven, because there is so much more.

Come, let’s learn together.

Have a blessed day!