Different people have different opinions on these type of deals. I know people who go to these all of the time. They are up front saying that they have no intention of buying, listen to the pitch and go about there business. Other people find the presentation so uncomfortable, they say that the vacation just isn't worth it.
Most people who give something, want something. The saying goes that there is no such thing as a free lunch. Anyone who gives you something for free, usually has strings attached to it. Many companies give away free stuff with their company logo. What they want is the advertising. You put their logo out where you go. You tend to have a more favorable opinion of them and are more likely to buy from them later. Advertising drives a lot of things in our world. We will give you something, but there is a string, we want a bit of your attention. It is the same deal as the vacation salesman, just on a smaller scale.
And don't get me wrong, I like the free stuff. We have things with logos all over the place. Our insurance company seems to have nice give-aways and I don't mind their logo being on it one bit. But the object isn't a present, it's advertisement. And there is a difference.
As Christians we are called to love without strings. We are called to serve and meet people's needs without strings. When we see people in need, whether it is a homeless person sleeping in a doorway or someone who is thirsty at a parade, we need to see them as people in need not as future parishioners. Not as future customers.
As Christians we are called to love without strings. We are called to serve and meet people's needs without strings. When we see people in need, whether it is a homeless person sleeping in a doorway or someone who is thirsty at a parade, we need to see them as people in need not as future parishioners. Not as future customers.
And it is a tough distinction to make. As Christians, we believe that everyone would be better off living the life that Christ envisioned for us. We want them to have the relationship that we have. SO there is a line between helping with a motive and just helping,
Jesus didn't attach strings, he just loved people. We are called to have that same attitude when serving others. We are called to see a need and to fill it. Through the service we express God's love for us. That's it. It's not a sales pitch, it's just a n act of love. It's pretty simple really.
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