boss – Three Minute Bible

July 11, 2026July 13, 2026

1 Timothy 6:2 – Top Dog

Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers. Instead, they should serve them even better because their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the welfare of their slaves.

Summary: Expectations are a cruel master if we set them too high. Being realistic about who we are and what we do makes life much better and pleases our God.

What if my boss is a believer? Does that mean I can expect special treatment?

Good question!

“Hey boss, I’m sorry I’m late (again). I’ll try harder next time. You’ll forgive me, won’t you?”

It would be nice if it worked that way.

July 10, 2026July 13, 2026

1 Timothy 6:1 – The Yoke

Picture of a yoke hanging on a barn wall (Grok)

All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching may not be slandered.

Summary: Thinking about slavery may seem like an outdated concept, but there are modern applications for what Paul is teaching here.

Looking back in history, it is difficult for us to get our heads around the way things were done two thousand years ago.

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025

Colossians 4:1 – Dangerous Ground

Picture of a man sinking into a fiery lake surrounded by demons.

Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

Summary: Paul, after pointing out our responsibilities, points to an interesting fact about the people we report to. We all have a “Master in heaven.”

Until now, Paul has been talking to the people who serve others. In this passage, he “flips the script” and goes after the bosses in charge of the workers.

Bosses are people, too, but sometimes they forget that.

March 25, 2025March 25, 2025

Colossians 3:22b – Serving Jesus

… and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.

Summary: Paul continues his admonition to obey our earthly bosses with detailed instructions as to how we should serve them.

In our last meditation, we looked at what it means to be a servant. Essentially, the modern-day equivalent is having a job.

If we look at Paul’s text that way, it is easy to see that his words still have value.

October 4, 2023October 4, 2023

Ephesians 6:9b – The Master

… since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven,

Summary: Living in a broken and sinful world seems like an insurmountable challenge. Yet, we all have to face our Maker and our Master at some point.

October 3, 2023October 3, 2023

Ephesians 6:9a – The Test of Authority

And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them,

Summary: Paul has been admonishing slaves to work, as if they were serving the Lord. Now, he turns his attention to those who have authority over others.

September 29, 2023September 30, 2023

Ephesians 6:6 – God and Me

Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

Summary: Why be nice to our boss if the boss isn’t nice to us? The answer has to do with our relationship with our God.

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023

Ephesians 6:5 – A Brighter Future

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

Summary: With today’s passage, Paul takes us into an area that modern society has taped off as verboten. Yet, looking at the underlying Greek text opens the door to a better understanding of how this passage applies today.