I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians . . . —Romans 1:14
I am not a superior person among other people— I am a bondservant of the Lord Jesus. Paul said, “. . . you are not your own . . . you were bought at a price . . .” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Paul sold himself to Jesus Christ and he said, in effect, “I am a debtor to everyone on the face of the earth because of the gospel of Jesus; I am free only that I may be an absolute bondservant of His.” That is the characteristic of a Christian’s life once this level of spiritual honor and duty becomes real. Quit praying about yourself and spend your life for the sake of others as the bondservant of Jesus. That is the true meaning of being broken bread and poured-out wine in real life.
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July 15, 2013
Lord this devotional from Oswald Chambers could lead one to feel inadequate about reaching out to others with the Gospel. After all, who can measure up to the Apostle Paul? And do you really want me to feel inadequate, or incomplete regarding my own experience? Am I not complete in You? Must I do something else to become “good enough”?
And God says…”
