Gold Tried in the Fire - Robert J. Wieland
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Chapter 3<br />
Christ Did Someth<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
“Every Man”<br />
Most of us hesitate to respond to junk mail for<br />
fear we might get trapped <strong>in</strong>to some k<strong>in</strong>d of<br />
obligation. Modern man often says, "I don't want to<br />
get <strong>in</strong>volved," whe<strong>the</strong>r it's help<strong>in</strong>g with <strong>the</strong><br />
neighbors' problems, lend<strong>in</strong>g to a friend, or even<br />
(for many) mak<strong>in</strong>g a barga<strong>in</strong> with God. Don't<br />
become obligated seems to be sage counsel.<br />
If I let God m<strong>in</strong>d His own bus<strong>in</strong>ess while I tend<br />
to m<strong>in</strong>e, have I <strong>in</strong>curred any obligation to Him?<br />
Suppose I decide that <strong>the</strong> stories about heaven or<br />
hell don't faze me, and I choose to go it alone and<br />
ignore God. I never pray, never ask Him for<br />
anyth<strong>in</strong>g, and never darken <strong>the</strong> door of any of His<br />
churches. Do I owe Him anyth<strong>in</strong>g? Assum<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
computers are healthy, Macy's department store<br />
can't send me a bill if I've bought noth<strong>in</strong>g from<br />
<strong>the</strong>m.<br />
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