【西 3:22】你们作仆人的，要凡事听从你们肉身的主人，不要只在眼前侍奉，像是讨人喜欢的，总要存心诚实敬畏主。【Col3：22】Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.

保罗时代的主仆（奴隶）制度，在今天的社会形态中已经不多见；但他所教导的在权柄之下敬畏主、忠心服事的原则，仍然完全适用于今天。The master–servant (or slave) system of Paul’s day is rare in modern society, but the principle he taught—serving faithfully under authority with the fear of the Lord—still applies completely today.

约瑟、以斯帖、但以理身处外邦异教主导的环境，服事的是拜偶像、残暴、喜怒无常的君王。Joseph, Esther, and Daniel all lived under pagan rulers, serving kings who worshipped idols and were often harsh, unpredictable, and volatile.他们被强势权力包围，身处竞争激烈、充满嫉妒与陷害的复杂关系中。They were surrounded by immense power and worked in environments filled with competition, jealousy, and schemes.

然而，他们从不论断主人是否公义、公平或配得—因判断人的是神。他们也没有选择逃离或换环境，而是相信主人的身份、地位、权柄从神而来，是神安排的。Yet they never judged whether their masters were fair, just, or deserving—because it is God who judges people. They did not try to escape or change their situation but believed that the identity, role, and authority of their masters came from God’s arrangement.真知道凡事听从主人，就是服事神、敬畏神，为要得神的喜悦。在自己的本分上追求卓越出众，使人无可指摘，为神作了荣神益人的见证。They understood deeply that obeying their masters was actually serving God and fearing Him, seeking His approval. They pursued excellence and integrity in their duties, living in such a way that no accusation could stand—bearing a testimony that honoured God and blessed others.

主啊，感谢你在我前面放下这些榜样，求你常常提醒我：我的工作是为你而做的。Lord, thank You for placing these examples before me. Please remind me again and again that my work is done for You.赦免我落在“眼前的侍奉”中—在人面前才勤快，应付差事，只为被看见、被称赞，在意他人的眼光；当独自工作或无人监督时，态度与质量就下降。Forgive me for slipping into “eye-service”—working hard only when others are watching, completing tasks just to get them done, wanting to be seen or praised, and caring too much about people’s opinions; yet when alone or unsupervised, letting my attitude and quality drop.

求你重塑我的心思意念，更新我服事的驱动力。人的称赞、认可与地位，在永恒中都毫无价值；你所看重的，是我的内心与动机。Please reshape my thinking and renew the motivation behind everything I do. Human praise, recognition, and status carry no weight in eternity; what matters to You is my heart and my intention.愿我以敬畏神、爱神爱人为动力，成为教会和职场中的约瑟、但以理，活出呼召，为差遣我的真主人你，尽心竭力，荣耀你的名。May the fear of God, and love for You and for people, become the driving force in my work. Make me like Joseph or Daniel—in the church and in the workplace—living out my calling, working wholeheartedly for You, my true Master, and bringing glory to Your name.

（刘姊妹  Sister Liu）