Debt of Love

I am not a fan of debt. I have been there, done that and have the T-shirt and scars from debt. I believe that debt is deceptive. There are so many things we think we need NOW and debt provides a way to get them. It if often entered into lightly and even on a whim, but it will bring a sober reckoning at some point. Debt can cause “income” to be way short of “out-go” and there is a really big problem. I am a big fan of Dave Ramsey, “Financial Peace” and the road to freedom from debt. I am so close to getting there. There is one debt that I will always owe and that is the debt of loving others. So many people have loved me over the years and God calls me to love others with depth, understanding and respect.  Check this out….

This debt of love toward others can never be fully paid off. Love is a powerful concept. It’s not just an emotion it can be a way of life. Love is a decision to show honor and respect to people I disagree with or I’m at odds with.  When I decide to love like the Lord calls me to love, HATE is dispelled from my heart and my life. I don’t believe the Love of God and Hatred can co-exist in me except to agree with God and Hate sin. The Lord hates sin, but loves the sinner. I must hate the behavior and love the person. That’s easier to say than do. Love is a debt that I can never get paid up or paid off. It is to be part of who I am as a Christ-follower.