Topic: Our Debt of Love
Key Verse: "Owe no man any thing, but to
love one another: for he that loveth another
hath fulfilled the law." (Romans 13:8).
An admirer offered a highly gifted old
cobbler five pound sterling (which meant so
much at that time).The money was an
unsolicited loan for the expansion of the
cobbler's business. The money was accepted
with thanks.
However, after three days of wrestling with
the thought of owing such a huge amount of
money, the old man returned the fund intact
to the lender with the explanation that he
had lost his peace because of the loan.
Indebtedness is such a miserable experience
that, in every culture, there is an axiom that
speaks ill of it. In the same vein, Apostle Paul
enjoins Christians to "owe no man any
thing". Whereas it is not a sin to owe money
or material, the Christian should as much as
possible, stay out of debt. It is wicked to fail
to pay a debt that you are in a position to
pay.
In the same breadth, we are told here of a
necessary debt that we owe our neighbours
which we must continue to pay. It is the debt
of love. Even though the world has grossly
abused the term "love", the Bible clarifies the
concept. "Love worketh no ill to his
neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of
the law." Genuine love will make us not to
even think or plan any evil against others, let
alone doing things that can hurt their person
or fortune. For the Christian, love is not only
a restraining influence but a constraining
one. True love constrains us to do good to
others as much as lies in our power. In a
world that is terribly darkened by hate,
racism, injustice, greed and selfishness, your
show of genuine love will brighten the corner
where you are.
Religious profession and devotion that is
bereft of love that springs from a renewed
heart is worthless. We must examine
ourselves in the light of this reality, especially
considering the shortness of time at our
disposal, and shake off every work of
darkness.
Thought for the day: He who loves
unconditionally like Christ has life eternally
with Him.
Bible Reading in one Year: Mark 4-6
DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor
William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder
and General Superintendent of the Deeper
Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the
busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
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