Celebrated Debt

 It seems most of our adult lives we work toward the goal of having as little debt as possible or [preferably] no debt at all. If we actually reach that goal, it's always cause for celebration! In all his writings, the apostle Paul exalted (made big of) the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We see this as he describes himself, "a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God" (Romans 1:1, NASB). Paul made it clear he was bound in service to Jesus as well as impervious (indifferent, unaffected) by anything except to preach the Gospel through his life. "I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish." (Romans 1:14, ESV). Paul's saw his obligation as nothing less than an indebtedness! While earthly debt tends to weigh us down, the indebtedness to what Jesus has done for us - His finished work on the cross and the victory of the tomb - lifts us to heights of a celebratory Spirit-walk: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (Galatians 5:21-22). Our eternal indebtedness is indeed a ... celebrated debt.