Owed, Deserved, Rights!

We hear these constantly today in time. Almost every commercial on TV as "Because you deserve the best" or some such nonsense. The only thing we deserve is Hell. The only rights we have are the ones God gave us. No one owes us anything, or any reason as such. (I will grant the "owed" with bills and such, where a transaction/deal has been made.)
I was reading For Better Or For Worse ( http://fborfw.com/strip_fix/2014/11/06/ ) And the note given at the bottom. She comments that her children, and those other that fall into that category "owe" a certain response. Why? Is everything done as a parent done with strings attached? Is that the reason people have children to have someone oweing them?

I had to give this some thought.

The mindset of our country is one that loves self and loves things. Many people only help others so that they will be "owed" for later. This is where the christian ought to be different. Instead of always wanted to be owed something, the mindset of Christ is to give without strings attached.
Christ came to earth to go through a painful death process, to rise again that we would have the chance at salvation full and free.
I remember an example my grandmother made when I was younger. Mammaw taught the kids up stairs. One day she explained the salvation give with an oatmeal cookie.
"It's like this. I can say 'Rachel, this is for you' but if she doesn't take it, then it's not really hers."
(I would have gladly taken the treat, just as any kid in the room, but her example went on.)
She walked over to the next child to my left and said "The same is offered to *kids name*" Mammaw hands it out, and kid takes it. "The same offer was given to both, but only the one who took it gets it."

We are not owed salvation, and we certainly don't deserve it! We have no right to it, or any reason to think it should be ours. I know this is true because of Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"
Only God in all His glory is perfect, sinless, and right. He only deserves all good things.

I have fought with thoughts that fall into this very category. If I had not, there would be no post about it. In regards to my health, and my few goals in life, I have felt like I should be given more. This has been no short battle with God, but when I finally asked Him, "So, what DO you want me to do?" He answered "Pray. Pray for those in your church. pray for your friends. Pray for those you don't like, and pray for those you do. Pray glorifying things to Me. Pray praises and songs. Speak to Me while you wait." This, of course, broke my heart. I have been spending so little time with my Lord, and even now have put off time with Him for other things such as writing this. My failings are great, but so much greater is my Lord.
Whenever I find myself low, I know it is because I have not sought the One that lifts me up.
He deserves all, because He made all. He is all. Everything is because God made it, and He made it for Himself. He has given us the choice, He does not demand that we give Him what He deserves, in part because He knows we can't. We can never suply God with all the good He is owed.

The challenge of this post is simple. Seek God. Know that you are owed nothing, and He is owed everything. Realize that the thoughts of "owed" and "deserve" are ones of pride which is the worst sin in the world save blaspheming the Holy Ghost. (Matthew 12:31 Mark 3:29 Luke 12:10 )

Side note:
 Pride was the first sin committed. Lucifer committed it as he tried to make himself God. He destroyed himself and 1/3rd of the angels who followed him. Now he seeks to destroy all those that follow God.