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July 15
Today's Reading: My Utmost for His Highest
Romans 1:14
"I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians . . ."

My Life’s Spiritual Honor and Duty

Paul carried an overwhelming sense of indebtedness to Jesus Christ. He never saw himself as a superior Christian, never as someone “above” others. He saw himself as a bondservant — someone whose life was purchased by Christ and belonged entirely to Christ.

Chambers says that every valuable part of my life is the result of Christ’s redemption. My peace, my hope, my transformation, my ability to love — none of it came from me. All of it came from Him. And because of that, my life is not my own. It is His.

This is what Paul means when he says, “I am a debtor.” Not a debtor to people — a debtor to Christ.

And because of that debt of love, Paul spent his life enabling Christ to bring redemption into the lives of others by being available, surrendered, and willing.

This is spiritual honor. This is spiritual duty. This is the life of a bondservant.

Chambers says, “Quit praying about yourself and spend your life for the sake of others.” He is not telling me to neglect myself — he is telling me to live inwardly in Christ so He can live outwardly through me, pouring my life out like broken bread and poured-out wine.

My life is not meant to be stored. It is meant to be spent.
In surrender, love, and availability.

Spiritual honor means letting Christ use my life so His redemption becomes real in someone else's life.

Breath Prayer

Lord, my life is Yours.

Use me as Your bondservant.

My spiritual honor is not in being seen — it is in being spent for Christ. 
~ Quil

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Scripture References

Romans 1:14 — “I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians.”
1 Corinthians 6:19–20 — “You are not your own… you were bought at a price.”
Romans 1:15 — “So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel…”
Galatians 2:20 — “I have been crucified with Christ… the life I now live… I live by faith in the Son of God.”
Romans 12:1 — “Present your bodies a living sacrifice…”
Philippians 2:7 — “He took the form of a servant…”
John 12:24 — “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies…” 
2 Corinthians 4:5 — “We preach… ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.”
2 Corinthians 12:15 — “I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls.”