Shackled by Sin

 

 Have you ever seen someone try to walk with their feet tied together by a short piece of rope or chain? It's a very effective method of controlling how far, and how fast, someone can move. That's why prisoners have shackles on their legs. They have no chance of going anywhere with any speed. If they try, they will fall down.

Shackles are effective because they restrict movement. You can function, just not very well.

Sin does this very thing in our lives.

When you have something in your life that goes against the will of God, that is sin. Whether it is hate, greed, immorality--it doesn't matter. It's sin. And it is holding you back.

When you are bound by sin, you cannot function as God intends. Whenever you try to do anything, that sin is going to get in the way.

Here's an example. Let's say a man is addicted to pornography. What happens when that man tries to have a relationship with his wife? His sin gets in the way. He cannot move freely within that relationship. He is shackled. By sin.

What's the answer?

Jesus Christ.

That is the one and only answer to this problem. If you want to be free from the shackles holding you back, confess your sin to God. Understand that only Jesus can take that sin away from you. Ask for forgiveness. Make up your mind to change your ways, then do it.

God offers freedom. Take it.

You'll be amazed at how it feels.