I love free stuff. Maybe it’s the cheapskate part of me that always wants to maximize my dollar, no matter what the circumstance. Minho reminded me of a time when I was trying to sell a compact flash card, a whopping 1GB one, on craigslist. I wanted to sell it for 60 dollars, and someone offered me 55. For some reason, my mind didn’t compute well, and I didn’t budge. Alas, I still have that card, and I might be able to sell it for $5, tops. Object lesson learned.
Recently, I’ve stumbled across two great finds: a bunch of John Piper’s books for free in PDF or online format. And another set of D.A. Carson’s books for free in PDF format. I think I read an article by Piper when talking about why he decided to release these books for free, and it really struck me that he understood the implications of our limited time here on earth, and that everything really belongs to God. We don’t own anything, really. It all belongs to Him. And hence, instead of hoarding, we have much to learn from the life of Jesus, who gave up everything so that we might live. This type of behavior is to me a great example of kingdom living.
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