This weekend commemorates those who for love of country and countrymen made the ultimate sacrifice. With grateful hearts we should say a prayer of thanksgiving for those who gave their all.
Add to that thankfulness for the One who died to redeem us from death and the destruction of sin.
It is a debt of love that we owe. Debt can be stifling, the cause of much worry and stress but the debt of love is freeing.
Jesus said we should love the Lord, our God, first and foremost and then love others as much as we love ourselves.
“ He said, “Teacher, which command in the law is the most important?”
37 Jesus answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and most important command. 39 And the second command is like the first: ‘Love your neighbor the same as you love yourself.’40 All of the law and the writings of the prophets take their meaning from these two commands.” Matthew 22:36-40 ERV
Working to be debt free is an admiral and honorable thing but there should always be one debt that stays, the debt to love.
Reading Romans this morning I came across the Apostle Paul’s command. He said we should be indebted to LOVE!
“You should owe nothing to anyone, except that you will always owe love to each other. The person who loves others has done all that the law commands. 9 The law says, “You must not commit adultery, you must not murder anyone, you must not steal, you must not want what belongs to someone else.” All these commands and all other commands are really only one rule: “Love your neighbor the same as you love yourself.” 10 Love doesn’t hurt others. So loving is the same as obeying all the law.” Romans 13:8-10 CEV
Love balances on both sides of the spread sheet. It is an asset of the highest order but it is also a debt, although, not a liability.
Who in your life needs your love today? Your spouse, your children, grandchildren, your parents, co-workers, friends, casual acquaintances or a stranger on the street?
Look for opportunities to go into debt today, it will make your life richer!