Free for the Taking

"Let's get a milkshake?" Jaime said to her friend, Janice, when she noticed an ice cream shop just ahead.  They were enjoying a Saturday of shopping, and an ice cream break sounded like it would complete the perfect day in the mall.
 
There was a long line, and the girls started browsing the menu and discussing what they would order.
 
"I think I'll get a chocolate malt," Jaime said.  "I'm going to get an oreo milkshake," smiled Janice.
 
The line was moving slowly, and Jaime changed her mind a couple of times while she waited.
 
"Anyone want to try a triple chocolate shake for free?"  a voice suddenly shouted.  It was coming from the man behind the counter.  "Nobody?" he questioned.  He explained that he had made the wrong flavor and that someone was welcomed to take it.
 
Jaime waited a few more seconds, and no one came forward.  She finally said, "I'll take it!" The man handed her the tall cup piled up with whipped cream, "There you go, one free triple chocolate shake! Enjoy!"
 
Janice smiled, "Lucky girl!"
 
"You know, Janice, this kind of makes me think of something totally different from ice cream.  Jesus Christ paid the price for our sins, and offers a free gift to anyone and everyone who wants to accept it.  But just like these people did not take the free milkshake, many people do not accept the free gift of salvation because of pride or other reasons."
 
"That's true, Jaime. Proverbs 16:18 says, 'Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.' And Romans 6:23 says, 'For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.'  All you had to do was take it.  I am sure the others now wish they had taken it."  "That's right," nodded Jaime.  "Including me," teased Janice.
 
Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior?  If not, what is stopping you?  John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."  Jesus is waiting, and would love to be your Savior today!