22Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, “Why did you deceive us by telling us you live far away from us, when in fact you live among us? 23Now therefore you are under a curse and will perpetually serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God.”
“Joshua could not kill the Gibeonites, but he could control them by making them perpetual workmen for the tabernacle service. They would serve in menial ways such as cutting wood for the sacrificial fires of the tabernacle and carrying water used in its service.” (Guzik)
Isn’t it better to be cursed as a slave “for the house of my God” than to die?
God had laws on how slaves were to be treated because the Israelites were once slaves under Egypt.
In a sense, aren’t we slaves for the house of king Jesus?
Our son recently said he’d like to find a better job. I gave him several suggestions that I learned from the school of hard knocks.
Always be early and the last to leave.
Never complain.
Do your work as though you were doing it for the Lord.
Can you imagine if everyone acted like that in the workplace?
Are you a slave for Christ?
Blessings
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