February 14

I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. — Rom 1:14 BSB

In one place, St. Paul tells us to owe no one anything.

But here, he says he’s in debt to everyone. There’s one exception to being debt-free—we are always in debt when it comes to love. That’s a debt we can never fully repay. Even if we go to bed each night with no financial debts, we’ll wake up the next morning owing everyone love once again.

Love is the debt St. Paul said he owed to everyone. Whether we meet a stranger, a friend, or an enemy, we owe them love. We must make sure we pay what we owe, not pass by on the other side.

Remember the story of the wounded man on the Jericho road. Three people passed by, and each owed him help. But only one man stopped and paid his debt by caring for him. We must recognize our debt to others and be sure to pay it.