Freedom and Scraps
Freedom and grace are inseparable, God is free and is our freedom; “l have set you free that you might be free”.
Adam and Eve were free to receive Gods grace and chose the scraps of the tree evidently hoping for something more than the full ride God was giving them. Guilt, duty and obligation become the motivation of the scrap heap.
When we chose the scraps, we get into a sick relationship with the Father where we believe that what we do determines what we receive. We need to be givers and not consumers of grace. Consumers use guilt, duty, and obligation as crowbars to get scraps of grace.
Story of the Prodigal Sons: Both lived on scraps. The oldest son was resentful because he thought he got his scraps of grace because he was so good. He thought to use guilt to get his scraps. The youngest son demanded (obligation, duty?) his share of grace and the father freely gave it to him; but the result was that the youngest subsisted by stealing scraps from the pigs until he asked for grace from his father. This grace was freely given and freely received.
Jesus tells of a servant who was in debt to the king. He asked for and received grace from the king and then refused grace to one in debt to him insisting on an obligation to pay. The king heard of it and immediately denied grace to the first debtor.
Paul tells us to use our freedom for a higher cause than scraps of grace. God allows us the choice to live in His world of grace or to live in our world of guilt, duty, and obligation.
Adam and Eve were free to receive Gods grace and chose the scraps of the tree evidently hoping for something more than the full ride God was giving them. Guilt, duty and obligation become the motivation of the scrap heap.
When we chose the scraps, we get into a sick relationship with the Father where we believe that what we do determines what we receive. We need to be givers and not consumers of grace. Consumers use guilt, duty, and obligation as crowbars to get scraps of grace.
Story of the Prodigal Sons: Both lived on scraps. The oldest son was resentful because he thought he got his scraps of grace because he was so good. He thought to use guilt to get his scraps. The youngest son demanded (obligation, duty?) his share of grace and the father freely gave it to him; but the result was that the youngest subsisted by stealing scraps from the pigs until he asked for grace from his father. This grace was freely given and freely received.
Jesus tells of a servant who was in debt to the king. He asked for and received grace from the king and then refused grace to one in debt to him insisting on an obligation to pay. The king heard of it and immediately denied grace to the first debtor.
Paul tells us to use our freedom for a higher cause than scraps of grace. God allows us the choice to live in His world of grace or to live in our world of guilt, duty, and obligation.
posted by complexspecificity | 9:14 PM
5 Comments:
Hey dad, it's good to see you back online again.
This seems like a pretty good illustration:
"Adam and Eve were free to receive Gods grace and chose the scraps of the tree evidently hoping for something more than the full ride God was giving them."
But I was just wondering what you meant by "scraps of the tree"
CM
I'm not sure, but Satan offered superior knowledge and an implied freedom. What do you think?
save us from living on scraps. i'm glad you're back now stay on!!!
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