Another Kind of Debt Free

I normally docuss personal finances on this blog. However, I am going to use this post, to talk about something more personal. A different kind of debt. A debt, that none of us can handle on our own. It is a debt, that can only be handled by one person. Someone, that we all must admit our dependance on, if we are to become debt free.
If you haven't guessed already. The person, I am speaking of is Jesus Christ and the debt is sin.

"For the wages of sin is death"
- Romans 6:23

When we sin the wage rendered to us is death.

all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
- Romans 3:23

However, Jesus Christ has paid our debt, with His death on the cross, some 2000 years ago.

..while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
- Romans 5:8

God has purchased our freedom with his blood and has forgiven all our sins.
- Colossians 1:14

and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness to these things, the first to rise from the dead, and the commander of all the rulers of the world.All praise to him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by shedding his blood for us.
- Revelation 1:5

All we have to do is believe and accept it, asking Him to take control of our lives.

Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.
- 1 John 2:6

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
- Matthew 16:24
This doesn't mean there is a big list of do's and don'ts. Living for Christ is not doing good works or things. Instead it is accepting His grace and love, and having a personal relationship with Him. Consider this, would you want to spend the rest of your life with someone you were trying to please all the time? Of course not. Yet that is what many people, that claim to be Christians attempt to do all the time. However, as I say that, we must also remember that as in earthly relationships, our Love brings about works and a strong dsire to do good things for those we love and care for. Doing good things can Never bring about love.
So, are you ready to be debt free? Free of your sin debt? Why don't you cry out to God, right now and ask him to forgive you. Then find a good church in your area (I recomend a Baptist, Assembly of God, "Christian Church," or Evangilical Covenant Church) and talk with the pastor, who can help guide you and get you grounded in the Word of God. If you don't have a Bible, they can give you a Bible.
If you made a decision, Congratulations! and God bless you.