Usually we let our dog roam free, since there is a large fence around our property. To protect our guests who were on the way out from overly friendly Puppy Jaan, I walked the dog over to the chain. Since she was content to stay put, I did not bother to hook the chain on. The trouble became apparent after the guests had left.
The dog could not be unchained, since she was already loose. Yet there was no way to convince her that she was loose – she stayed right next to the post we usually chain her to. That night the temperature dropped and a freezing rain fell. Poor Puppy stayed next to the post, unable to take shelter in her dog house...
People take drugs because at first it feels so great, though later you feel sick if you don’t take them. The drug controls you in that you take more without making any conscious decision. All sin is like this. Young people become addicted to pornography to the point where they don’t “decide” to spend time with it, it just happens. Those who are habitually angry (or bitter, or offended, or jealous, etc.) quickly get to the point where the sin of choice dominates their hearts without any conscious decision on their part.
John 8:34 Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.
When you have long ago ceased to make decisions and now sin by habit your behavior is very difficult to control. Most will not even take responsibility, but will instead excuse themselves with “that’s the way I am”.
Yet, those who have set their hearts on knowing a holy God will take personal responsibility for this deep rooted bad behavior that we all have. For those that will, there is good news:
John 8:36 "So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
Most will live out their lives, off the chain but at the post. And they will not blame themselves for making any decision to do so!
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