“Paid in full.” (Col 2:13-14)
I owed a big debt to my visa in my twenties. My Dad came to the rescue and paid it in full. I had been irresponsible, but he extended grace.
Indebtedness is defined as owing gratitude for undeserved favor.
Tracing the life of Paul it’s so obvious that his zealousness came from his place of indebtedness. The loving pursuit of Christ Jesus into his life of rebellion set a fire in his soul that wouldn’t quit.
He was never out to earn God’s favor. He was out to spread God’s favor, for he had seen it up close.
He didn’t labor in vain, he labored in love, determined to let others know that Jesus wanted to do the same for them.
What about us?
The Lord shows up to us on our broken roads and in our misplaced zeal, just like Paul.
Zeal is defined as a prompt willingness, a strong compelling with utmost eagerness.
The love of God in Christ Jesus is to prompt a profound pivot. Turning our zeal into the zeal we were truly made for.
May we pivot towards Jesus, see His love up close, and go “into our worlds” — compelled by the undeserved favor we’ve received.
What about today?
“My beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” (1 Cor 15:58)
Need to visit the road that marks the change? Then hit play. Profound pivots are tied to a Love That Moved First. XO By: Casting Crowns
It’s never too late to pivot.
