Yoo Nam-cheol
I had worked with a business owner for many years. One day, feeling overly comfortable, I set a work schedule without consulting him and simply informed him. In the past, he had accepted similar decisions without issue, so I assumed he would do the same this time. To my surprise, he was deeply upset and said we should no longer work together. I called repeatedly to apologize, but I couldn’t change his mind. I had made a serious mistake in taking our long-standing relationship for granted. Losing such a valued partner left me filled with regret, yet there was nothing I could do to undo it.
There is a saying, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” This is a caution we must keep in mind spiritually as well. When we first receive the truth, we are filled with wonder at the certainty of God’s word. We feel deep gratitude for the grace that saved us sinners, often to the point of tears. Yet over time, it is easy to take God’s blessings for granted, or even to think, “Why am I not given greater blessings?”
I fear that I might become so accustomed to God’s love that I take the grace of salvation for granted and forget to give thanks. I remind myself that the grace, freely given to me, came at the cost of God’s own profound sacrifice. I am determined to remain a humble child, treasuring His blessings and maintaining a grateful heart.