Tag: free gift

A Response of Faithful Living

On By vickleaIn Scripture, YouVersion App1 Comment

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The big question that many ask is, ” Are you a Christian because you serve or do you serve because you are a Christian?” We had a luncheon at church yesterday for the volunteers at our church. It was a big crowd incorporating greeters, parking lot attendants, security, children’s ministry workers and media techs. All of us were there because we serve, but the question was asked about why we serve. I have to honestly say that being a Christian came first for me, and the Holy Spirit prodded me to use the talents I have to teach in order to work with the children. So many try to show God all of our good works, with the thought that surely we can earn our way into heaven. It just doesn’t work that way. The only way into eternity with God is to accept His FREE gift of grace. The works follow after you accept His gift, from a heart of gratitude and an attitude of servanthood modeled by Jesus Himself. We cannot outgive God, nor should that be a goal. We are here on earth for a short while, and our mission is to love God, love others and to serve both. Our heartfelt response to God’s precious gift of His Son should be a life lived faithfully for Him.

Treasure

On By vickleaIn Scripture3 Comments

Just about everyone is seeking some kind of treasure, a way to be rich without having to work hard. Whether it’s by pursuing sound investments, flipping houses or waiting impatiently for an inheritance, we want what we want and we don’t want to work for it. The truth is that we already have a treasure, but some of us don’t recognize it.

This treasure is the truth of God’s Word that we are supposed to freely share with others. It is the gift of eternal life that was freely given to us by the sacrifice of Jesus. We did nothing to deserve it and yet sometimes we just carry it around in our “jars of clay” instead of sharing it with others. Our jars of clay, that is our human bodies, are decaying daily, but the treasure of eternal life that we hold is renewing our inner soul in a way that is unimaginable for us finite beings.

Instead of always wanting more of the goods that the world has to offer, we should be content with the treasure that God has given us, a treasure that is so plentiful that we could share daily with multiple people and never deplete the supply. The truth about Jesus is not a lake but an eternal fountain, one of life and restoration.

Have a blessed day and may you recognize the treasure God has given you and be willing to share it daily with others who need to know Gospel.