“If you buy a Hebrew servant, he shall serve six years; and in the seventh year he shall go out free and pay nothing...But if the servant plainly says, ‘I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free,’ then his master shall bring him to the judges. He shall also bring him to the door, or to the doorpost, and his master shall pierce his ear with an awl; and he shall serve him forever.” Exodus 21:2-6. (NKJV).
“Grandfather, your ear hurting?”
“No. Just checking my right earlobe. Has a hole in it.” Timmy frowned.
“I don’t see a hole.” He leaned closer.
"It's invisible." Grandfather chuckled.
“Know about the bondservant, son?
“Just a story. Why would anyone want to be a servant?” Grandfather leaned back in his chair.
“Depends on your master--one who'll love you and provide for you. The Lord Jesus did that for me, for you.”
“How?”
“I tried to be honorable. To love my neighbor. The more I tried, the more I failed. I was one miserable somebody.” Timmy smiled.
“But you’re good, Grandfather. Why’d you think you were bad?”
“Why do you say I’m good?”
“You treat folks nice and you're kind--”
“Because Jesus loves me. He paid for my sins, set me free. Like the servant, I love my Master, told Him I wanted to be His. ‘You’re sure?' He said. Then He brought me to the door because He is the Door. He pierced my ear with an awl, a permanent hole so I serve Him forever. Now I come and go where He sends me.”
“Why the ear?”
“Listening obedience--I hear and obey His voice.”
“I asked the Lord into my life.” Timmy touched his ear. "Do I have a hole?” Grandfather smiled, nodded..
"Believe me. It's invisible!
Kingdom Thinking. When I understood the Lord Jesus loves me with an everlasting love and promises never to leave nor forsake me, I sold out to Him. His forever. He offers the same to you. Won’t you choose Him?
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