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Kingdom Relationship Do's And Don'ts
Brian Mashburn
July 8, 2007
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Kingdom Relationship Do's And Don'ts
Master: All of my ways will have unusual and obvious implications in every relationship you see.
Disciple: In marriage?
Master: The woman will find joy through submission to the man she married.
Disciple: What about her rights?
Master: The man will be responsible for securing and exalting them. His love for her will be like my love for you.
Disciple: I find perfect joy in submitting to your rule.
Master: That is the beauty of the Kingdom. Children are to submit as well, obeying their parents in every thing.
Disciple: What about their rights?
Master: Their parents are to live such that no bitterness, nor discouragement can enter a child's heart . They need not fight for their rights.
Disciple: It seems that all of your relationship ways depend desperately on those with whom we have relationship to work as you desire.
Master: That is the beauty of the Kingdom. And the pain. All sin and fall short of these ways, and other people's failures tempt you to disobey and feel justified. You will not give an account for their shortfalls, but yours.
Disciple: Beautiful would be the family who learned and lived with one another in such ways; it would also be a testimony of your greatness.
Master: It extends outside the family, as well. Employees who carry my name will serve their employers as if they were serving me. They will be the best workers on the job even if no one sees or notices. I see, and I will reward.
Disciple: I have men under my charge.
Master: Then you are honored with a position that is a small mirror of mine. You have me as master, and you are master to some. You should do what is right and fair, as I do for you, and err on the side of grace, as you would have me do for you.
Disciple: These are your ways. I will do them on your behalf if it costs me my life.
Master: It will.