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Undeserved Host Chris Harrison introduced the game show as “the show that believes that it is better to give than to receive.” The show, aired by ABC, is called “You Deserve It.” In this six-episode, unscripted series, contestants aren't out to win money for themselves, but are playing for someone else - someone they feel deserves it. Starting with a $10,000 round and going up to a $100,000 round, contestants purchase a series of clues to help them solve puzzles and win money for their chosen recipient. Episode 6, which aired on December 26, featured K.C. Holiday as the contestant. The person for which he was seeking to win money was his mother, Carole. K.C., other family members, and friends explained why they felt that Carole was deserving of the help. Carole raised 3 children and practically adopted another boy, Josh, when his mother passed away. Her marriage of 32 years ended in divorce, and shortly after that, she lost her job. She was recently diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, which is the deterioration of the heart muscle. A cardiologist stated in the show’s introduction: “Congestive heart failure is actually the most expensive disease in the country.” This complicates matters for Carole because, as a friend stated, “Her financial situation is pretty desperate.” “If Carole had access to appropriate resources,” the cardiologist declared, “we could improve her symptoms dramatically, and literally give Carole her life back.” K.C. announced the reason for his appearance on the game show: “My Mom has lost her husband; she’s lost her job. She had to leave her house. And now she’s dealing with a heart problem that she can’t treat because she doesn’t have the money. She’s struggling. But that is why I’m here. Because, Mom, even though you may not think so, I know that you deserve it.” At the conclusion of Episode 6, co-host Brooke Burns, pointed unsuspecting Carole, who was eating with some friends in a restaurant, to a television monitor from which she heard her son, K.C., explain: “Mom, I had an opportunity to go on a game show to win money for someone that is very special to me. And that very special person is you. I just won you $77,400, Mom, because you deserve it!” Each of US has an even more serious condition that cardiomyopathy… It is the condition of SIN and it is because of wrong choices that we have made (Romans 3:23). Sin is DEADLY (Romans 6:23). And we don’t have the resources to provide a cure for ourselves! But God loves us so much that He gave His One and Only Son to die on the cross to pay the price for our redemption (Ephesians 1:7). He didn’t die for us because we deserve it; in fact, we DON’T deserve it at all (see Romans 5:6-10). But God offers His GRACE (unmerited, undeserved favor) to us through the gift of His Son. Although we don’t deserve His grace and forgiveness, God has offered it to us through Jesus. We accept his offer by placing our faith and trust in Jesus (Acts 16:30-31), turning from our sins in repentance (2 Corinthians 7:9-10), confessing Jesus before men (Romans 10:9-10), and being baptized (immersed) into Christ for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38). Won’t YOU accept His offer on His terms? David A. Sargent, Minister
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