The Bible says: "We are debtors." That's one verse almost everyone agrees with. Most people, even Christians, are in debt. They owe on their houses, their cars, their education, their possessions, etc. However, the Bible says we are not to be debtors to others or to the flesh. We don't owe it to ourselves to buy this, eat that, or go on this vacation. The only debt we should owe is the debt to love one another (Rm 13:8). We owe each other love, encouragement (see Phil 2:1), and respect. Most of all, we owe a debt of love and gratitude to God. We also incur a debt to God and others because of sin. However, we can be released from that debt because, when we repent and ask the Lord, He will forgive our debts as we forgive our debtors (Mt 6:12, RSV-CE).
In summary:
| PRAYER: | Father, thank You for giving me Jesus to pay my debts on Calvary. |
| PROMISE: | "He laid His hand on her, and immediately she stood up straight and began thanking God." –Lk 13:13 |
| PRAISE: | Timothy prays in Eucharistic adoration every Friday. |
Reprinted with permission from Presentation Ministries, a lay association of the Catholic Church that focuses on evangelization and discipleship through Bible teaching, daily Mass, the charisms of the Holy Spirit, and Small Christian Community. Their ministries include:
· One Bread, One Body
· Daily Bread Radio Program
· Annual Bible Institute
· Discipleship Retreats
· Guadalupe Bible College