Why Wouldn't I Do This? (Ephesians 2:8-9)

Recently, I was contacted by my cable company that supplies a phone line and internet service to my company. I assumed it was a usual cold call from their sales department, encouraging me to purchase additional services. Thus, when I answered the call, I was a bit terse and annoyed, anticipating a hard sell.

“Hi!” the cheery voice began. “Thanks for using our services these past years. You are on the last year of your three year contract and currently paying $200/month for your cable internet and phone service. We have a special offer. We can drop your bill to $140/month, increase the internet speed for your cable modem, and give you basic cable. Oh, one more thing, the contract will now be month to month. Does this sound like something you would be interested in?”

“Right.” I sneered. “What’s the catch?”

“Nothing! We want to keep you as a customer and this is our way of thanking you.”

I was still doubtful. “Why don’t you send me an email with this contract in writing. Let me review it first and then I will get back to you.”

“No problem!” Within a minute, the proposal arrived. It really did seem to be the real deal. I quickly did some checks with other associates and searched the internet blogosphere for feedback about this deal. No red flags. I called her back the next day.

“Hello? Why wouldn’t I do this?”

“Exactly!”

It was one of the few times in my life when a deal that sounded too good to be true, really was true. All the services and pricing were exactly as promised. When would I ever be given as good a deal as this?

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

John 3:16 (NKJV)

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV)

Many years ago, God stood at the door of my heart and knocked. He offered me salvation and the promise of eternal life with Him in Heaven when I die. What did I have to do? Perform more acts of kindness, give more money to charities, study harder and be a good son? No. Salvation is the gift of God given freely to me by the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ. He paid the price for my sins and the sins of the entire world by dying on the Cross. Three days later, God raised Him from the dead proving that He is the only path to salvation and through Him, death will be conquered!

Why wouldn’t I do this?

There is no good reason in this life or the next.

Love and trust the Lord; seek His will in your life.