This phrase was repeated time and again yesterday as we handed out free hot dogs. Totally free. No strings attached. No jumping through hoops, listening to a stump speech, signing up for an email newsletter (does anyone like those??) Just free.
People asked us why we were doing it, and it was just a simple favor for a friend that helped us set up a way to do this statewide. We were giving free hot dogs to his customers. But why is it that we can't accept free anymore? Why does not paying for something and getting something in return bother so many, in fact, shock is the word I would use.
Part of the answer may deal with our independent nature. We want no one's help many times. We want to be the one to get the job done, to have the satisfaction that "we" did it on our "own".
Could this be a barrier for people coming to the freedom that Christ offers? Is there the same shock and confusion when such freedom is offered without any expense to us?
"For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another." Galatians 5:13
2 comments:
It's a shame that we have become such a society of attachments to any perceived generosity of a stranger. But God calls us to do just that...give freely, and will return to us in overabundance.
Hot dog!
I bet you and Allison made a lot of people's day...way to go!
“A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven." John 3:27
We had a great time! We'll be doing more of this for sure! Thanks!
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