Date: 11-29-2020

Title: My Obligation

(S) cripture:
    Romans 1:14 (NASB) I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.

(O) bservation:
    Paul revealed his calling as an obligation to those who were not like him, Greeks and Barbarians and also to the wise and foolish. It is easy to share with those like us or with the wise but difficult to those unlike us and foolish.

(A) pplication:
    It is easy for me to forget that my calling is also like Paul’s, to those unlike me and to both the wise and foolish. Who are the Greeks and Barbarians for me? There are people here in Huntington that I have very little in common with, some are rich or poor, others are crude or sophisticated, some educated or uneducated. I am called to all these. I am obligated to all these people because of what Jesus has done in my life. I operate better in some of these circles than I do in others, but I must share in all of them. I must intentionally put myself in places where I can be with those who do not yet follow Christ. I am obligated. Today I want to be more intentional in meeting those to whom I am obligated for the sake of Christ.

(P) rayer:
    Lord, I thank you for the work you have done in my life and for the forgiveness I have received. Let me now share that with others. Help me to recognize the opportunities you bring to my life. Amen