176th Post Jesus Said on Submission Con't. - Luke 17: 7 -10

Luke 17: 7 - 10
And which of you, having a servant plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, "Come at once and sit down to eat"? But will he not rather say to him, "Prepare something for my supper, and gird yourself and serve me till I have eaten and drunk, and afterward you will eat and drink"? Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not. So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you have commanded, say, "We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do."
This passage comes about half way through Jesus earthly ministry. This is a hard teaching of Christ, for it can still convict us today. Jesus starts out in His parable about a servant plowing or tending sheep. Both of these jobs were considered by Jews to be unclean, and they would have to clean themselves up outside before entering the house. Look at the way the master treats his servant, before they even take care of their hunger; they must first prepare something for their master and then they have to serve and wait on him and clean up after him before they can think about their own hunger. Then the master eats his fill and leaves without even thanking his servant for his service. This servant is being treated like a slave, and less than he deserves. Jesus is teaching us that if we have servants, we are to treat them with respect, and show their worth as a person created by God. We are not to take them for granted, nor treat them badly. You have to remember that at the time of Jesus, servants or slaves were considered property, and not looked upon with much respect. Jesus was commanding His followers not to be like the rest of the owners. If we are bosses, are we treating our people under us with the respect they deserve? This is what Jesus was teaching His people about submission. We are to submit to Jesus and treat people as He would treat them. Go out and do likewise!