It’s breathtaking— even OFFENSIVE to us— that Paul insists that, like slaves, our identity, our purpose in life, our goals, our success, our very bodies, as baptized Christians, are dependent upon someone who is our master.

But all the same. Here it is. In scripture. And despite the challenge and the offense, this image is good news for us. Because, ultimately, it’s only our TOTAL belonging to God, body & soul. It’s only our complete service to the Lord. That makes it possible for us to  be free from a life of sin. Free to serve as messengers of Jesus' love.

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