Eyeservice displeases God
Ephesians 6:6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 6:7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: 6:8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Eyeservice is attendance to duty only when being watched, work done is never from the heart but just to impress men.
Paul was addressing the problem of doing things only for the sake of gaining other's approval. He calls it literally "the way of eye-service," or the problem of only working hard when the master's eyes are directly on us. Paul also notes this type of behavior as being a "people-pleaser." Some serve, but do so for wrong motives.
This might be to feel good about themselves, or to impress someone else. This might also include those who seek to do as little as possible, while "putting on a show" to make an overseer think they are doing more than they really are. Paul condemns all of these practices, calling bondservants instead "bondservants of Christ."
A bondservant of Christ, or servant of the Lord (such as Elijah or John the Baptist), would not serve only when seen by others but at all times and for the glory of God.
God's servants are to serve "doing the will of God from the heart." It is not the service that is wrong, but the attitude that is wrong, when a servant does work only for others to notice, but not for God's glory.
Christians must serve God with a godly attitude regardless of circumstances. Paul set a tremendous example, though imprisoned, he wrote encouraging letters to believers and shared the gospel while under house arrest. He did not let his bondage keep him from living with a godly attitude and instructed others to do the same.
A godly attitude is much easier when a believer views his or her service as "to the Lord." We are to do all things for the glory of God (Colossians 3:17). With this perspective, we can respond with an attitude and life that honors God and shows love to others in the most difficult situation.
God frowns on those who portray eyeservice before Him, He takes no regard to their prayers, offerings, sacrifice, worship or praise, because they have received the praise of men as their reward.
Do all things with all manner of humility, not as to man but to God who will reward us even if men do not notice our act of service.
Let your worship, praise, prayer, giving, sacrifices, and services in the house of God comes from the heart and not to impress man but to please God. Him alone can reward us.
God bless you.
Prayer key:
1. Lord, thank you for the blessing of today in Jesus Christ name.
2. Lord, forgive me for portraying eye service before you in the past in Jesus Christ name.
3. Lord, help me to work for you with all diligence in Jesus Christ name.
4. Thank you Lord for answered prayers in Jesus Christ name. Amen