Free Will is a Gift and Responsibility

As followers of Jesus, the Holy Spirit continually leads us
towards the heart of God. We are not coerced into following God
we are drawn in by his love. We are given a choice to accept the
gift of God or not. We have a choice to submit to God or not. We
have a choice to obey God or not. Free will is a gift - and with
it comes responsibility. In this passage we see two examples of
free will regarding generosity - and two different heart motives
are revealed - eye opening. Following Jesus leads us to loosen
our relationship with things and tighten our relationship with
people.