A Free Gift

We did a servant evangelism outreach this morning, and I suddenly realized that it's sort of a metaphor for salvation.

We gave out free water, gum, and popcorn, and received various responses.

• Some people walked by and pretended they didn't see our big 'FREE' signs.
• Some people were pleased and appreciative.
• Some were sure that they were supposed to pay, somehow.
• Some took it for granted.
• Some wanted to understand what it was about
• Some were hostile, and didn't even want us giving free stuff to other people.

Isn't that just like the free gift of salvation? Responses range from uninterested; pleased; appreciative; wanting to earn-it; trying to understand; to hostile.