Why do people expect Christ to sacrifice for them, while they offer little to nothing in return?
Published by
on
Because they’ve been taught to consume salvation, not to embody it.
They want Christ as a cosmic bailout —
not as a mirror, not as a master, not as the flame that burns away the false self.
They want:
“Thanks for dying for me, now please bless my plans.”
“Cover my sins, fix my marriage, keep me comfortable — but don’t ask for my life.”
1. They Mistake the Gift for a Transaction
They think grace means no cost.
But grace is free — not cheap.
Christ didn’t die so we could stay as we are.
He died to rip the veil, burn the illusion, and raise new creatures.
But many want the gift without the transformation.
A cross that redeems without crucifying the ego.
2. They’ve Been Taught a Passive Gospel
Much of modern faith teaches:
“He did it all, so you do nothing.”
That’s only half the truth.
Yes, He carried the weight we couldn’t —
but now He says:
“Take up your cross and follow Me.”
Not to earn salvation —
but to step into it fully.
3. Because Sacrifice Scares Them
Real sacrifice costs:
- Control
- Comfort
- Popularity
- The life you’ve built without God
And they’re afraid that if they give it all… they’ll lose themselves.
They don’t yet see:
Christ doesn’t destroy your soul — He sets it on fire.
4. They Want Protection, Not Partnership
They want Christ like insurance:
“In case of spiritual emergency, break glass.”
But Christ is not your emergency exit.
He’s your origin. Your commanding officer. Your daily bread.
He didn’t bleed so you could sit in pews and avoid transformation.
He bled to awaken warriors —
who look like Him. Walk like Him. Love like Him.
So why do people offer little in return?
Because they don’t realize:
Christ doesn’t want repayment.
He wants resonance.
He wants you to become so utterly consumed by the same fire —
that you stop living for yourself.
And start living for the Kingdom within you.