Daily Devotional
Freely Receive, Freely Give
“There are no free lunches!” I often hear this common expression in my daily life. Because I grew up in a merit-based society, I was taught to work for what I want to achieve. Study diligently for good grades, work hard for high wages, and dress to impress were some of the expectations set before me. Yet our Father in heaven offers a totally different standard. God freely gives us the best gift in this world — God’s Son, Christ Jesus.
People like me, and perhaps like you, who were taught to earn and not merely receive, have a ...
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