While Sony’s decision to utilize a disc-based format for their console experience instead of cartridges came with many enhancements that improved the look, sound, and quality of their games, it also introduced a brand new “price of admission” requirement for gamers… purchasing memory cards. These proprietary rectangles of storage space were a necessity for anyone who wanted to join the PlayStation party, and over the years the memory card hasn’t gone away… as the PlayStation platform grew, they evolved into the massive hard drives that now store not only our game saves, but the entire game. The incredible leaps in technology that we now enjoy came with a cost… both for Sony and for us.

While it is true that Christ has paid our entire price of admission to grant us cleansing from our sins and access to the Father, we still have a daily cross to carry of our own. The yoke that He offers is certainly lighter and easier to bear than the burden of carrying our sins, but the salvation He provides shouldn’t be misinterpreted as the freedom to do whatever we want with our lives… it simply means we are now free to choose who we are submitting control of our lives to. All the incredible benefits He promises His followers still contains a “price of admission”… being “saved” requires submission to seeking His will FIRST.

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matthew 11:29-30

And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it? Luke 14:27-28

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matthew 6:33

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