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Coupon Christians

IISamuel 24:24 David says: "I will not offer to God that which costs me nothing."  He was serious about that thing.  He was the king and folks were willing to give him whatever he needed or wanted.  But David said "no!"  He wanted to pay the price for the sacrifice.  I like the fact that David not only bought something, but he also built something, then he sacrificed something and finally, he prayed.  Wow!  It behooves each of us to look at David and follow this awesome example.  The only way that we will extend the kingdom of God, the kingdom that Jesus wanted for us, is if we are willing to buy something, build something and sacrifice something.  And by all means PRAY.  The problem with so many of us is that we are 'COUPON CHRISTIANS.'  You know who we are.  We are the ones who have accepted the free gift of salvation that God gave through Jesus Christ.  Now, we are sitting with coupon in hand waiting for the Lord to mo...