How People Take “Free” For Granted…

It’s amazing how people take “Free” for granted. At first “Free” is desired, pursued, and accepted, but after a short time it’s expected, then no longer desired, and eventually scoffed at. It’s like a cycle. Our pride welcomes free, then takes it for granted when received. After that our pride no longer wants it, thus rejecting it. This must be part of the reason why so many reject the Gospel. It’s free. It will always be free. Free is only good as long as it benefits us, with no obligations. Christianity is free. It’s free to those who believe. It’s free for those that call on the Name of the Lord. We don’t have to do anything. We don’t have to pray 5 times a day facing in a certain direction. We don’t have to respect all creatures to the point of sharing our food with rats. We don’t need to make a once in a lifetime trip to any holy place. We don’t even have to wear specific clothes to worship services. All of these are “works based” practices done exclusively to try to please a false god. It’s an attempt to be “good enough”, to justify our sin, and to earn our salvation. Christianity requires nothing. It’s simply putting your trust in Jesus. Calling on the Name of the Lord gets met with God responding to your call. That’s it. Is your pride embracing the “free” gift that God gives? Or is it rejecting this “free” gift because it doesn’t require any human effort to earn it? Open your Bible. Read it. Come to know the God Who gives “freely”. You’ll realize the only thing that keeps a person from God is pride misinterpreting the meaning of “free”.

But everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ Acts 2:21a