Oftentimes when we think of “catch”, we think of a ball or the common cold. Mostly ball, though. Another thing that pops to mind is more dismal. As in “what’s the catch”? The popular question that more and more people tend to ask when a deal sounds wayyy too good to be true. It’s said that if it sounds too good, it usually is. Lots of skepticism in the world, which is unfortunate.
But this thinking is everywhere. Cell phones and their hidden fees. Airline tickets and their extra surcharges. Contests and their disclaimers. Coupons for great savings, but only if you purchase multiples of the item. We need to ask what the catch is now, upfront, before we sign on the dotted line or commit to anything long term. Even marriage hopes come with pre-nuptial agreements. A “safety net” in case something goes wrong.
Thankfully, there is one thing in life that’s completely free and catch-less. God and His gift of salvation. It’s free. There is no catch. All we need to do is accept it and it’s ours. No amount of money, no long lists of deeds done, no record of people witnessed too could ever repay such a priceless gift. His love, His overflowing, overwhelming, unconditional, everlasting love is poured out on everyone.
There is no catch. Since God cannot lie, this deal is guaranteed.
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Welcome to Friday, where you’re invited to join in. Stop, drop & write for 5 minutes flat. At the end, hit “post”. (Note, I didn’t say to stop and edit.) No editing required for this exercise. You’ll soon be hooked. Oh, and you’re invited to also link up and leave some encouraging words on other blogs as well.
