Romans 1:14 says I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are at Rome.
This passage reveals Paul's servanthood paradigm. Its as if he was overwhelmed with a sense of indebtedness to Jesus.
1 Corunthians 6:19-20 says do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.
Paul was a living example of this scriptue because he amazingly lived his life as if he was in debt to Jesus. The truth of the matter is that not only was he indebt to Jesus, but all those who are Christians are indebt to Christ. In a self-centered world, living your life for someone else is a challenge. Thousands of messages are sent out via the media that subliminally tell us to live for ourselves, spoil ourselves etc. We must realize that we are not our own and that we have indeed been bought at a price.
It is time to stop living self-centered lives and instead, spend our life for the sake of others as the bond servant of Jesus. How much of your life is spent satisfying your selfish desires and how much of your life is spent being a representative or spokesperson for Christ?
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