Sin & Slavery

When the issue of sin (plus its addictive, controlling and incarcerating nature) is mentioned, folks get all haughty and try to show that they are not involved. The way it works is aptly depicted in this story.

A little boy visiting his grandparents was given his first slingshot. He practiced in the woods, but he could never hit his target. As he came back to Grandma's back yard, he spied her pet duck. On an impulse he took aim and let fly. The stone hit, and the duck fell dead.
The boy panicked. Desperately he hid the dead duck in the woodpile, only to look up and see his sister, Sally, watching. Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing. After lunch that day, Grandma said, "Sally, let's wash the dishes." But Sally said, "Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen today. Didn't you, Johnny?" And she whispered to him, "Remember the duck! So Johnny did the dishes.
Later Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing. Grandma said, "I'm sorry, but I need Sally to help make supper." Sally smiled and said, "That's all taken care of. Johnny wants to do it." Again she whispered, "Remember the duck." Johnny stayed while Sally went fishing.

After several days of Johnny doing both his chores and Sally's, finally he couldn't stand it. He confessed to Grandma that he'd killed the duck. "I know, Johnny," she said, giving him a hug. "I was standing at the window and saw the whole thing. Because I love you, I forgave you. I wondered how long you would let Sally make a slave of you.

That is usually the format. A slip, an error, a dark deed 'no one else should ever have to know about,' and a decision to go to any length to keep it that way (buried, that is). Once that stand is taken and for as long as it is maintained, sin thrives - and greater sin is required to keep the initial sin covered. That is why scriptures advocate that sin be confessed and forsaken. I John 1v9 (AMP):  If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins [dismiss our lawlessness] and [continuously] cleanse us from all unrighteousness [everything not in conformity to His will in purpose, thought, and action]. Sin is never so powerful as when it is hidden! When  (the) light (of revelation) is shone on it, it loses its potency.

Everyone has the choice to either remain a slave or break free...When slavery is no longer acceptable, the freedom that comes with confessing to and accepting the Lordship of Jesus the Messiah is accessed. So long as you allow it, sin will have dominion over you and you will be subject to its dictates. Liberty however, is found in The Christ.

How long will you be made a slave of??? The choice is yours!

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