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      Getting What We Deserve
      by Steve Klusmeyer - 6/10/2003

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      Thanks, but No Thanks

      I heard a story about an attorney who handled a difficult law case for a wealthy friend. He won the case and the friend called on the lawyer to express his appreciation. He thanked the lawyer and handed him a handcrafted Moroccan leather wallet.

      The lawyer looked at the wallet in astonishment. He handed it back declaring that a wallet could not possibly compensate him for his services. "My fee is five hundred dollars," snapped the attorney.

      The client opened the wallet, removed a one thousand dollar bill, replaced it with a five hundred dollar bill, smiled, and handed it back to the lawyer.

      What We Deserve

      Have you ever been in the client's shoes? You try to do the right thing, only to be told off. Or perhaps you can identify with the lawyer. You feel like you aren't appreciated. You're not getting everything you deserve.

      Often, we aren't appreciated and we do deserve better. But sometimes it is better if we don't get what's coming to us. In the Bible, Paul writes about just such a situation. And it involves all of us. He says that because of our disobedience to God we deserve to die - to be separated from God. But God decided to give us more than we deserved. He offers each of us a gift - life with God forever. Learn more about how to receive this FREE gift.



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