Grace and Human rights

Last week as I was covering the reception position at our foodbank here in Kelowna, someone came in for a food hamper. After bringing up their file it was clear that they were not eligible to receive food for us for another week, as we have a once a month policy, as well as a two week policy with the other food bank in town. This person tried to convince me that it was their 'right' to have a hamper. This got me thinking about our rights as humans, and the question I had, was "do we actually have rights, and if we do, why, and in what areas?" I never looked this up, but I think that we, as Canadians, claim that everyone has a right to certain things, basic necessities, such as food, water, clothing and shelter. If it's not official, there are many who wouldargue this point. This got me thinking of government systems, as well as charities, and then of God and His grace to us. I made the comparison of someone coming to the food bank claiming their 'right' to food, and that of a person claiming their 'right' to heaven. God forgives us, and saves us, but by no means to we have a right to be saved...it is a gift. A food hamper is a gift, it is not a right. Welfare cheques are a gift, in my opinion, it shouldn't be a right. I could be wrong, and this may make me sound like a jerk, but as people, I don't think we have legitimate rights to anything. Life is a gift. I'nm not saying that I want recognition at the food bank, but I guess my point is that our society is somewhat warped in what we think we deserve. Everything is a gift, the mountains, the trees, air to breath, water to swim, how do you make an argument that we deserve something, especially when we had no participation in creating it. Anyways, just some thoughts,