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Not Getting Paid



  It’s estimated that in the US that $40 billion to $60 billion is lost each year in various forms of wage theft. Wage theft comes in various forms but it basically comes down someone not getting what is due them. Any of us that have worked for someone and then found out they are not going to pay, can tell you the frustration. Yet for all of us, the greatest wages we have withheld is really for our benefit.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 6:23

  This verse explains to us that what we are due, what we have earned by our actions is death. Our work has a consequence; a terrible one. Sin brings death and since all have sinned, all should get what is due to them. However, God’s gracious salvation isn’t earned it is given. We don’t demand it as a result of what we have done rather we accept it on the terms it has been given.

  It’s odd however how people seem to get this backward. We seem to think most folks have salvation due to them for a life lived. As long as we did the minimum of being a good person, a place in heaven is guaranteed for our efforts. Sin is viewed as something that can be excused with minimal effort.  Let it go and move on. Sin is gifted away with ease.

 That isn’t the case. Salvation came at a great price. Sin matters. If we are not in heaven it won’t be because it was kept unfairly from us. If we get what is due to us, it won’t be something we want.

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