Benefits

Part of most jobs are the benefits. How much does the company contribute towards or do they pay the full price of all my benefits? From a single person up to a family of 12 benefits are something that has to be considered when evaluating a job. If two jobs are equal but one company pays 100% of all benefits and the other is an employee pay play, the decision would be easy; take the one with benefits keeping more money in your family's budget. Pretty common stuff. In the scripture today here is what I see....A Human Resource individual explaining what my benefits are.....let take a look.

Scripture

Romans 6:2o-22

When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. 21What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death!

22But now that you have been set free from sin and have become servants to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.

Observation

God has a great benefit plan

Application

"Mr. Watson, I am here to go over your benefits package with you. There are two benefit packages. The first one many people chose. That package includes sin which ranges from pride and jealousy up to debauchery and impurity , being a servant to yourself, avoiding the things and voice of God, and not accepting the atonement sacrifice of Jesus to cover the sin. The benefit you receive from that is Eternal Death.

Now the second package is a popular one too. That package includes being free from sin, that is free from jealousy, immorality, pride and even fits of rage, serving others, being a servant to God, His voice and direction and accepting the atonement sacrifice of Jesus to free me from sin. Now the benefit of this package is Holiness....resulting in Eternal Life.

Mr. Watson, it is clear that Eternal Life is a better benefit than Eternal Death, but it is your choice. The time line to turn in your decision on your benefits package is, unfortunately a pretty short window of time. The Bible says "What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" So before your life as a mist evaporates I'll need to know which package you are going to chose. Oh, one more thing that you may want to think about. The second benefit package is 100% free. It has been completely paid for.

Thanks for your time today. If you have any questions just ask The Father, he will gladly consult with you and give you the answer, but you will have to decide which benefit package you're taking".

Prayer

Father, I choose your benefit package. Thank you that the price was paid for me in full, and I will never have to try to earn the benefits you are giving me. Amen.