Just Believe

Ephesians 2:8-9 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. (NLT)

Daily I have been entering a contest to win free gasoline for a year. I have to make sure I sign in each day and submit my entry. If I do not do this simple step I cannot possibly get the prize.

At some time or other, we all have joked about wining the lottery. What is really funny is that with all the talk about winning, very few of us actually purchase a ticket. Without taking that step, there is no way to win.

If we go way back into our childhood, most of us believed that if we were good Santa Claus would come on Christmas and lease presents under the tree. The key was that we had to be good for we were told that he would only leave coal in the stockings of bad boys and girls.

Growing up we work hard at getting good grades and graduating so we can get a decent job. Today, without at least a High School diploma it is difficult to find any employment and if you want a good paying position you had better show a college degree.

You better be good. You cannot get ahead in life without a college degree. No presents under the tree for you. If you do not get the ticket how can you win the prize? Everything we want to have depends on work by us at some level.

Then along comes Jesus Christ. Salvation is a free gift from God. We cannot say we worked hard to obtain it. All we have to do is decide to accept it! The only requirement is to just believe.