"When you take a census of the sons of Israel to number them, then each one of them shall give a ransom for himself to the Lord, when you number them so that there will be no plague among them when you number them.Maybe this verse caught my eye because we're in the middle of our census. I'm not sure. But I find it interesting how they don't just stand and be counted. There is a price to be paid for being one of God's chosen. For being born into the people of God, you have to pay a specific price.
Today, the idea of having to pay to, say, become a Christian or join a church is something reserved for the most vile of con men. However, that doesn't mean we don't pay; it's just not direct, and not just money. Instead, we have to give up our time, or our future, or maybe our dreams. We have to be willing to submit everything to God for him to use as He wills. That may mean that we don't get a promotion down the line sometime, or that we are ridiculed by others. But for that price, what a blessing we receive in return, to be counted among the children of God.
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