I thought it was necessary to have a conversation centered around RECEIVING. We talk a lot giving, and rightfully so, but there is a time to receive as well. In fact, the vast majority of our walk with the Lord is predicated on receiving what He already accomplished for us. However, I think that sometimes we want to make it more complicated than it really is. We want to mix works in with what God has done. We think we should have to pay for stuff that Jesus already paid for. It's unnecessary. We have to use balance with this discussion, but it is important to recognize that there is so much available to the sons and daughters of God through inheritance. We are co-heirs and joint-heirs with Christ. The book of Hebrews tells us that we are receiving an unshakable Kingdom (Hebrews 12:28). The Father desires to give us His Kingdom, so we have to be willing and able to receive so that we can turn around and demonstrate this Kingdom (and the nature of the King) to the world around us.
