“No Eye Service Please!”
Sunday, July 6, 2025Key Verse
“Not with eyeservice, as men pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;” Ephesians 6:6
Text —Ephesians 6:5-9
Message
Mary’s mom asked her to wash the plates, clean the kitchen and arrange the wardrobe. Mary said “yes, ma” and quickly went in to put together the plates into the basin, but as soon as the mom stepped out to go to the grocery store, Mary left what she was instructed to do. She then went to the backyard to play with their neighbour’s children. When Mary’s mom got back home she was disappointed at Mary’s attitude.
Sometimes, children do things just to make others happy. But God tells us to focus on pleasing Him instead of trying to impress people. Whether we are doing anything for God in the church, homework, helping at home, or being kind to others, we should do it with joy knowing that we are making God super proud! He takes delight in seeing us give our best, even when no one else is watching. Give of your best to the Master and whatever service you render should be from your heart.
When we make pleasing God our top goal, He showers us with His blessings! Therefore, you must be determined to do what is right at the right time without eyeservice. God will then honour and bless you.
Further Reading
Colossians 3:22-25
Prayer for today
Oh God, help me to please You in whatever I do.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
