“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15.

A servant is one who performs duties for a master or employer. For every born-again believer, an important question arises: Whose am I-whose the master and lover of my soul? If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, the answer is clear—you are a servant of the Most High God, the Lord God Almighty! As Ephesians 2:10 states, “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

Because of this truth, we have been recreated by God’s miraculous power into a “new man” through Jesus Christ our Lord. Our lives have been miraculously changed from that old sinful nature that opposes God’s love. Now, we are “born again,” set aside as His vessels, and given a divine mission. This change empowers us to glorify God through our good conversations and perseverance in holiness. 

So what does our “good conversations” mean? A careful study of the word “conversation” in the KJV Bible shows that it refers to our conduct or behavior. Since we have been made alive in Christ, we must carefully consider how we intentionally endure and walk this journey of life as His servants. 2 Corinthians 5:17 states: “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 

Given this calling, our lives should be examples to this dark world, an ever-bright shining light of hope. We must choose daily to walk in the calling God has given us. In doing so, we must be careful to avoid unnecessary circumstances that do not contribute to the salvation and uplifting of others. As a reminder, Ephesians 5:8 tells us, “For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light. Remember that someone is always watching how you walk as a Christian. What does your walk-and-talk say about whose servant you are?

Only by God’s amazing grace and the power of the Holy Spirit can we become worthy vessels of honor in His sight. As Paul admonished Timothy: “But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.” 2 Timothy 2: 20-21. The songwriter composed these inspiring words: “Let the works I do speak for me!”

Dr. Stephen Covey wrote: “People are supposed to serve. Life is a mission, not a career.” As servants of God, let us pray to remain true to our mission. Let us commit ourselves to seeking God’s will for our lives, searching the scriptures for truth, and above all, humbly serving others. For the word of the Lord says it best:  “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15.

Finally, let us be about our Master’s business every day, following the example of our Savior. “For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

May God bless you and keep you always.