Why, oh why, weren’t more people using the Sword more?
That was Lucas’s cry as he surveyed the city of Bondage. As the name implies, all of the inhabitants of Bondage were in serious bondage. They were controlled by computer chips implanted in them before birth. These computer chips affected their vision, their thinking, and their actions.
Sadly, the people did not even realize they were in bondage. The evil dictator of the land filled their minds with lies. They thought they were free—and the more they acted out against the true King of the land, against whom the evil dictator was waging war, the more free they thought themselves to be. Little did they realize that they were just doing the evil dictator’s bidding. The implanted chips kept them from seeing the truth.
Lucas sighed. Such darkness and oppression nearly brought him to tears every time he thought about it. He remembered when he himself had been in bondage. But there was a way out!
You see, the townspeople’s implanted chips were each controlled by a box that they carried around in a backpack. If this box were destroyed, the townspeople could see the truth, at least for a moment. Then they could decide if they’d respond to it. And while the box was made with impenetrable material, the King’s Sword could pierce it.
Lucas felt the Sword at his side. He needed to learn to wield it more. Instead, he’d often fallen into using his own human reasoning to try to persuade people. He’d tried being nice to them…he’d tried yanking their boxes off. He’d tried shouting…and it felt like he’d tried standing on his head to get their attention. But it was the Sword that could help people see. I need to learn to rely on my Sword, he reminded himself as he headed down into the city as the King’s ambassador, pleading with people to leave their bondage behind.
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Romans 1:16 (KJV)
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17 (KJV)
I’m a sinner saved by grace through Jesus Christ. I’m also a writer—I’ve been writing ever since I could hold a pen. I…
I agree with the first commentator.
I don’t know if I am free. Probably not, even though I have read some of God’s word. I do get glimpses, but I don’t know how to act on them.
Thank you for your honesty in sharing! I would encourage you to keep reading God’s Word and asking Jesus to set you free until you know you are. He promises to save all who call upon Him (Romans 10:13). Here’s a page that summarizes what it means to be set free from sin: https://www.biblicalperspective.net/so-how-do-i-get-to-heaven/
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36 NIV
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Oh, this story rings true in my soul. Thank you for sharing your talents of writing and helping us think differently, more efficiently and especially for pointing us toward God.