It seems every time I turn around, someone is talking about the sense of entitlement people have — youth, employees, students, etc.  I have to agree. In so many ways it seems our society is breeding individuals who believe and act as if the world owes them something. 

          Recently reading in 1 Peter 2, verse 24 smacked me right in the heart.  “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness.” It occurred to me that every time I choose my way over God’s way, every time I am selfish, or proud or unkind or do not keep my word, every time I sin, I am demonstrating a sense of entitlement. 
         Christ suffered and died on the cross bearing my sins that I might die to sin and live to righteousness. He made it possible. He did what was necessary that I might die to self and live to God.  When I sin, I am taking His death for granted and treating Him as if I deserved His sacrifice.  I was stunned, convicted. 

          It is easy to point fingers at others but God’s Word points fingers at me and often at the very same things I see in others.  How can anyone deny that the “word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12

          Thank you Lord for your sacrifice on my behalf; may I never take it for granted. 

Blessings,
Diane

Diane Hunt is part of the Development and Addiction Recovery teams at America’s Keswick.  In addition to being a Biblical Counselor, she is a Women’s speaker for retreats, conferences and events.  She is a regular writer for Victory Call and one of the authors of Crossing the Jordan Bible Study. She has been married to her husband John over 28 years.  She has 2 adult children and 3 grandchildren and 3 adult step-children with 7 grandchildren making 10 in all.  She delights reading and teaching, but mostly laughing at the funny things her grandchildren say and do.