The gift

I was reading a devotion written by Pastor Greg Laurie this morning. He posed the question, what if you loved someone and wanted to get them a gift, so you sold your house your car and everything you had and purchased this really awesome gift. You go to give if to them and they say “ awe that was sweet of you but I really couldn’t take that”. You say “ but I really want you to have it. I gave everything I had so you could have this”. They reply” yes I know and it was kind of you but I just don’t really want it right now. Maybe someday but for now you just keep it.” How would that make you feel? John 3:16 tells us that God gave all he had, his one and only Son to us. Us being the world and all who live here on earth. From every tribe and nation. It says that whosoever may believe in him would not parish but have eternal life. Did you know that many will say” no thank you. That’s just not for me. It was nice of God to do that but I really don’t need it right now. Maybe some other day”. I wanted this hot wheels set I’d seen on tv. My folks couldn’t afford it but they got me some used ones from a thrift store for Christmas. I was disappointed and ungrateful because it wasn’t what I thought it would be. I’m ashamed of that now of course . I thought it would be in a fancy new box with instructions and all. Instead I had to figure it out and do some work to get the track together and after awhile I wouldn’t have traded that set for a hundred new ones. Excepting Gods gift of salvation doesn’t come like we want it. We want to keep on living a sinful life but we want heaven too. Its like telling God “ that’s nice but it’s just not what I wanted.” The thing is if you do trust and believe and take that gift God has given you I know you wouldn’t trade it for anything. It would change your life! Eternally!! Thank you for the greatest gift I’ve ever received dear Jesus