Scripture: Romans 1:1
From Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for God’s good news.
Thought for the Day: As I shared in my class last night, this single verse of scripture summarizes Paul and his vision of God’s calling upon his life…and maybe on all followers of Jesus as well. As we discussed, some translate slave as servant or even helper, but the word here is without question the word for slave. Paul is communicating his dependence, along with his devotion and allegiance to Christ Jesus. For a slave, there is no decision or action done without the full permission of the master. In our culture today, slavery is not an metaphor we like for the simple reason that we continue to fight real slavery in the trafficking of human beings. At the same time, we can explore the question of what it means for a person to think of every important decision and action coming with the full permission of Jesus?
Prayer: I wish to be deeply connected to you, O Lord of my life. I am striving to do more than just follow, but to be in line with you and your values in every decision I make. Amen.
…are you praying?
