Slave or Master?

Every Sunday morning on the plantation all of the slaves gathered at the home of the old deacon for singing, prayer and scripture reading. After an hour of informal sharing, they had a closing ritual. Everyone stood in a circle holding hands. The old deacon walked around inside the circle, looked in each person’s eyes and said “Now remember, children, this week. You ain’t no nigger, you ain’t no slave, you is a child of God. Serve with gladness!”