By Jenni Ingram
Member, First Baptist Church, Gantt
When I think of slavery, I think of human souls being sold to the highest bidder for a lifetime of horrendous pain and arduous work. However, in reading a devotional recently from David Jeremiah, I realized something.
I am a slave.
I am a willing, blessed, loved, cherished slave for Jesus. I came to this thought because of the Scripture that was in that devotional, 1 Corinthians 6:20 which says, “For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your Spirit which are God’s.”
We were all bought at a hefty price — the blood of Jesus and His immense sacrifice on the cross.
When His side was pierced on the cross, it began to flow blood and water (John 19:34).
He literally gave every drop of Himself for us. This is why I am so willing to be a servant of the Most High God.
No, this life is not easy. It is filled with pain, heartache, worries and strife. Serving Jesus is not a task to take on lightly but I can promise you it is a life of love and peace.
If you truly know God is in control of every moment of every day and that He formed you with His holy purpose in mind, you can have a peace that surpasses all understanding (Jer. 1:5).
It is up to you if you accept His grace, His love and His peace.
You only need to surrender your life to Christ and repent of your sins.
Don’t go back to the way of the world — go the way of the Lord. Be blessed.
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