A House of LIberty

As I ran today I noticed something. Every house that I passed had bars on the windows and the doors. The question came to me are we really protected by bars or are we bound by them? I don't have to go to prison to see someone behind bars I just have to go outside. So many of our decisions are based in fear. We feel that putting bars on our house will protect us from criminals but our fear has really placed us in a prison cell of bondage. Everytime you look out the window you see the bars. Everytime you open your door you see those bars. We live our lives according to our fears but God has come to liberate us from our jail cells. It is a reminded of the danger that is present. It is time to take down our bars and let God's Spirit protect us. Let His love fill our houses and allow His Grace to transform criminals into believers. As long as we hide behind the bars we will never witness the joy of being free to live beyond our fears. Take courage and know that God wants to be our covering He wants to be the one that we find comfort in. He wants us to look outside and be reminded of how good He is to us. It is time to let go our ways and fears and cleave to our Savior through faith. God bless you.