Free As A Bird?

They answered Him, "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How [can] You say, 'You will be made free'?"- John 8:33

Have you ever heard the term: “I’m free as a bird”? It’s a phrase that is commonly used to show that one is not trapped. The problem with that phrase is that it’s false.  All birdwatchers know that the conduct of a bird is rigidly fixed, so birds are not actually free, but are trapped in an invisible cage of their instinct.

Now this becomes more relatable to the Christian. We at one point thought we were free, but in reality we were trapped in the cage of our sinful nature of lying, fornicating, having hatred in our hearts (murder), worshiping false idols, and the list goes on. We never see the cage until we stumble upon the Truth: the Gospel. Then we start see the cage we’re trapped in, and what the consequences of staying in that cage are. Immediately, we want out. We try to do it on our own strength forgetting that Christ is the only one that can open that cage door, and all we have to do is call upon His name. After that we are no longer Satan’s pet, but free to fly in God’s grace, mercy, and peace.

Application: I have been struggling with a sin lately. I thought I was free from it, but Satan has creeped it in again. I will ask Derek and Josh to pray for me.