19 And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike.
20 I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God’s ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should. Ephesians 6: 19,20
As I read this passage, one word came flying off the page - CHAINS.
I understand the context, Paul was in prison, and boldly kept on sharing the saving gospel, yet still CHAINS came to my attention over and over again.
We are experts in putting chains on ourselves; chains that would "prevent" us from sharing the Good News to those in need of them; other chains that would make us prevent ourselves from an open communication with the Lord.
Even chains that keep us from living the live we are ought to live, that keep from better our relationships, from growing spiritually and in maturity - all kinds of chains.
is it easier to live in slavery than in perfect freedom?
Any person you would talk to yearns for freedom, this very country was based on the searching of freedom - why don't we attain the freedom that should come from the very core?
Chains come is the most delightful disguise, they tend us to make us comfortable, in our own skin, our friends, our environment, even our anger, our own sense of justice, our sense of control - etc.
We know what the word of God says, what is required of us. We do feel the "tug" of the Spirit, and the Word of God promises us freedom, then what are we waiting for?
What are your chains, can you identify them, do you want to be released, or they bring you too much pleasure to break them off?
I love the end of verse 20 - that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should.
As we should, living as we should - we are meant to live without the chain - should we try?
Blessings!!
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