Anti-Apathy; or the Ever-Present Balance of Works
A child says to his father, “I want some money to buy you a gift.” The father gives the child $20 and says, “I do not want you to spend more than $15. Bring me the change.” The boy goes out shopping and finds a sweater for his dad. The sweater is on sale for $19, but is regularly priced at $34. When the child gets home, he excitedly tells his father, “I saved $15 on your gift.” This simple illustration shows how easy it is to do something good, although it may not necessarily be right. Saving $15 on a gift is good; spending more than $15 is wrong (in this situation). Those of us who believe that our eternal salvation is based on our faith have a tendency to disregard our works: that which we do.
