COME TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD
Daily Bread — A Slave or a Beloved Brother
Daily Bread offers a short reflection on today’s EFKS reading, sharing gentle encouragement to carry God’s word into everyday life for quiet daily devotion.
FAITH & DEVOTIONSDAILY BREADEFKS
9/27/20261 min read
Today’s Reading:
Philemon 8–18 (EFKS Tusi Faitau Aso)
“No longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother.”
(Philemon 16)
This week’s EFKS theme:
Stolen from God: Slavery
A Thought for Today
Christ changes the way we are called to see one another.
What This Means for Us Today
Paul asks Philemon to receive Onesimus differently — not merely according to his social position, but as a beloved brother.
The Gospel challenges the labels that place one person above another.
In Christ, we are called to recognise the dignity, worth, and belonging of each other.
Carry This With You
See the person before the label.
A Simple Prayer
Lord Jesus, help me see others as You see them.
Remove the barriers that keep me from loving them well.
Today’s Invitation
Notice one label you have placed on someone.
Look beyond it and remember the person God sees.
— Alofa Tunoa
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