"A Bond Servant. ̶ "Paul, a servant of Jesus." It is thus that the
apostle introduces himself to the Romans.
In several other epistles the
same expression is used.
Some people would be ashamed to acknowledge
themselves servants; the apostles were not.
---It makes a vast difference whom one serves. 
---The servant derives his
importance from the dignity of the one served.
---Paul served the Lord
Jesus Christ.
---Everybody may serve the same Master. "Know ye not, that to
whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom
ye obey?" Rom. 6:16.
---Even the ordinary house servant who yields to the
Lord is the servant of the Lord, and not of man. "Servants, obey in all
things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye service, as
men-pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God; and whatsoever ye
do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of
the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance; for ye serve
the Lord Jesus Christ." Col. 3:22-24.
---Such a consideration as this can
not fail to glorify the most menial drudgery."
E.J. Waggoner
