God recreates Christians for a purpose. American Christians have difficulty understanding this simple principle. Our view of human existence rejects that principle. We are products of the free enterprise system. Our economic system declares a person should be paid for what he or she does.
Older generations regard a common concept of younger generations confusing.
That concept is entitlement . Younger generations regard older generations' past experiences as irrelevant to current existence. Salvation is not the result of earnings or entitlement. It is the result of Jesus' atonement. As a people, we are poorly prepared to understand that God does not reward us for what we do but for our trust in Christ.