Remain

Remain

“Nevertheless, each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.  
Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised.  
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commands is what counts.  
Each one should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him.  
Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so.  
1 Corinthians 7:17-21.
Paul states
“each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned him and to do which God has called him.”
What Paul is saying no matter what our station is in life we should live confidently in it.
He points to circumcision. That whether a man is circumcised or not means nothing to salvation. The one circumcised should not try to undo it. And the uncircumcised should not get circumcised.
Salvation is an act of faith it has nothing to do with circumcision.
Paul says even a Christian slave should live confidently for Christ. But he doesn’t tell him to remain that way. He makes it clear if the slave can gain his freedom he should.
Likewise today we should be confident as a Christian in whatever job we have. We should do the best we can in that job and be a witness to our employer.
At the same time if at all possible we should try and get out of a dead end job.
Take advantage of government programs that can help us better our lot in life. Or do what we can to get better skills and education so that we can have a better quality of life.
Still, be we a humble labourer, Janitor, garbage man, rocket scientist, parliamentarian, president, pope or king we have a duty to proclaim the word of the Lord. To be true to the ideals Christ has given us.
We should do as Francis of Assisi said,
“Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.”
Think about it.