Thoughts on Salvation and Giving
Salvation is giving on both parts.
Have you guys noticed what idea is being portrayed in churches? That salvation is a free gift, and that we don't have to do anything but accept it? Where do we get this concept? Jesus gave His life so we could have eternal life. He died in our place. And when we accept His gift..we are His. But we have to trade our lives. He gives us His life, but we can't just say, okay, I'm cool with that, free ticket into heaven whoo! No. We have to give Him ours right back. It's a trade. We literally become His slaves because we are no longer a slave to sin. And if we're free from Sin..then that must mean we're a slave to God.
Now of course, this sounds really unappealing to the world who is blinded by Satan's lie of what's theirs. Like a little kid...NO, it's Mine! But the thing is..Jesus says take up your cross and die to yourself..every moment of every day. As Christians, we have no rights..because our lives don't belong to us, but our Master, God.
Christianity has become a religion. Let's be followers of Christ. Let's make it a relationship..not a contract. He says in those days we will no longer call Him our Master but my Husband. He rules over us but with love and He wants the best for us. Let's commit everything we have to God, our lives, money, possessions...because as Christians we should be doing that anyway. And when God asks us to give..we can do it willingly and happily, because we already trust Him with everything. So yeah, that's a challenge.
Let's Serve God without reservation and Give.
Rachel
