This past Saturday, our church took the opportunity to serve our community by distributing bottles of water at the local parks and ballfields. I went with my two older kids, and we went to the local rec center, its outdoor track, three local parks, and two schools. We gave away 6 bottles of water in three hours.
I am baffled by the number of people who simply refused to accept a free bottle of water. Sure, the guys playing cricket and the folks setting up for bridal showers, baby showers, and birthday parties brought their own water, but most of the people who were out walking, running, or biking did not have water with them.
Has our culture gotten so jaded that we cannot accept even a free gift of water? That doesn’t bode well for the church whose primary message is about the free gift of salvation and forgiveness for all who believe.