Sinking Ship:
Many people
think they are free because they are having fun and doing as they please. They
give little or no thought to God, assuming that a life of commitment to Christ
is restrictive and dull.
In his book “Call to Discipleship” Juan Carlos puts
this type of thinking into perspective. Suppose that a ship is sinking and the
captain knows it. So he tells the passenger that those in second class are free
to go up to the first class. Those who care to drink may have all the whiskey,
vodka, or wine they want – it’s free. Anyone who wants to play soccer in the
dining room may do so. If anything is broken, it’s no problem. The passengers
are delighted and think they are completely free. But soon they will all be
drowned.
That’s a
picture of the kingdom of darkness. People have “Freedom” – sex, drugs,
alcohol, anything they desire. They are convinced that they are kings and
queens of their own tiny kingdoms. But the spirit of death controls them, and
ultimately it will destroy them.
Real freedom
is found in Jesus Christ. He enables us to become all we were designed to be.
His restrictions are like wings to be a bird or sails to a ship.
Let us accept
Him as our Savior and the Truth will set us free.
