Have you ever listened to a sales pitch and thought, “This has to be a scam!” When we find ourselves in these situations, it’s common to cut the person off, explain as quickly and politely as possible that we aren’t interested, and go about our day. Unfortunately, the skill of recognizing these situations often comes with age and wisdom.
I remember when I was 18, Lacey and I went to the mall in Fairview Heights. In the center of the mall was a group doing a presentation on these animals called sugar gliders. This presentation could more accurately be described as a performance. The salesman was doing all kinds of tricks with these small, seemingly sweet and cuddly creatures. They would jump off a bar and glide onto his shoulder or burrow into his pocket on command. These things were awesome and we had cash in hand! Long story short, after blowing an undisclosed amount of money, we had the most feral, nocturnal, smelly marsupial in all of North America! It would bite, scratch, and let out the most terrifying noise if you opened its pouch. My advice to my 18 year old self would be to save your money and stick with dogs!
With stories like these, there’s no wonder that our society is conditioned to believe in phrases like, “There’s no such thing as a sure thing!” or “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is!” Scams are out there and discernment is needed, but as Christians, we are guaranteed at least one SURE THING in life!
1 Peter 1:3 – 4 says, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ! In His great mercy, He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you!
A familiar hymn put it this way….
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine
Heir of salvation, purchase of God
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.
When we accept Jesus, it’s a package deal! We gain access to the Father, the Spirit, and an eternal inheritance waiting in heaven. Finally, a deal that is too good NOT to be true!
For more assurance, read all of 1 Peter Chapter 1.