Familiarity Can Make Us Forget

A few months ago, I made a big decision. Honestly, it felt like a big step for someone like me.

I bought a recliner sofa for our home.

It wasn’t cheap. We took a lot of time deciding. There was a lot of back and forth, research, second thoughts, even late-night doubts. But when it finally arrived, it felt special. Like something we had really earned.

And because it meant so much, we immediately set some rules.

• No food or drinks on it.
• No stepping on it.
• Sit properly.
• Handle with care.

I was especially strict about it. If anyone didn’t follow the rules, I would get irritated. In my mind, I kept thinking about how much it cost and what it took for us to get it.

But after a few weeks, things slowly changed.

We got used to it.

Someone brought coffee and sat on it. Someone else stretched out comfortably. Little by little, the rules started fading.

Then one evening, while we were all sitting together, someone casually asked,
“What’s the point of having this sofa if we can’t even enjoy it?”

That question just stayed there for a moment.

And honestly, it made sense. So we relaxed. We stopped being so strict. Everyone started using it freely.

But somewhere along the way, something else happened.

We forgot what it cost.

That thought hit me later that night.

Isn’t this how we sometimes treat God?

In the beginning, when we first understand His love, His grace, His forgiveness, everything feels sacred. There’s a sense of awe. We’re careful. We’re sincere.

But over time, we get used to it.

We become casual. We let things slide. We stop thinking about the cost.

Not what we paid.
But what He paid.

His life. On the cross.

And that’s something we should never forget.

No matter how familiar we become, we should never lose that sense of reverence. God is loving, yes. But He is also holy, worthy, and far greater than we sometimes treat Him.

Let’s not become so comfortable that we forget the cross.

Let’s not take lightly what was never cheap.

With love,
Sam