Last night we trapped a raccoon, who we suspect of eating our bluebird babies. After the carnage, I was thrilled at the prospect of the raccoon's demise. However, when we awoke and I saw the raccoon in the cage, my heart melted. He looked so scared huddled in the cage. Now filled with compassion for this cute critter and realizing he was only following his natural instinct, we decided to let him go (not on our property mind you, but we settled him in a nice place down by the river). This led me to pondering how much like that raccoon we are.
You see, we trapped him with the allure of something pleasing...in this case chicken nuggets. He couldn't resist the temptation and once inside enjoying the spoils, SLAM! He was caught and in bondage. We too are often trapped by the allure of the world's pleasures and find ourselves in bondage. The difference between us and the raccoon, is that we always have a way out.
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1 "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." James 4:7
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