It's Easier to Be a Slave

I know the title probably made you curious, but it is true. Look at the Children of Israel, when they finally were delivered from Egypt and on their way to the Good Land they complained about how hard it was as wanted to go back to Egypt and serve as slaves again. Why? Because it IS easier to be a slave.

As a slave, you don't have to think or worry. You just get up each day and do your duty and you will have some provision by your master...enough to keep you alive so you can go out the next day and repeat the same thing over and over again. There is NO RISK in being a slave. There are no worries, just mundane duty.

But God had bigger plans for them. He wanted to give them a land FLOWING with milk and honey. He wanted to give them a land filled with natural resources, built houses, and planted fields. He wanted them to experience freedom and abundance. Because only in this freedom and abundance could God be glorified among His people. God wants to show off his GOODNESS to His people!

What is the problem you may ask? The problem is, God's calling for you is to take possession of riches that belong to someone else. This someone else is satan and his army of evil spirits. In the O.T. is was the "ites" but they were a picture of satan and his army. The territory God wants to give His people is in the hands of the enemy and the only way to get it from him is to TAKE POSSESSION of it! What? You mean we have to go in there, we grasshoppers, and fight against satan and his evil forces? Yep, that's what I mean!

That is a scary proposition isn't it? However it is exactly what every Christian MUST do. You see, God's promises are in enemy territory and you and I have to take it! How on earth are we to do that? We will do it by the Spirit of God and the Word of God. We will speak by the Spirit the Word of God and defeat the enemy. This will take faith and courage, but we have no choice unless we want to remain a slave.

Which is better, a slaves life with no real concerns. Everything is spelled out and you know your duty OR be free and go into the enemies territory and take the riches that God has already delivered over to you. All you have to do it go get it! But that takes effort. That takes living in union with God and listening to His voice and obeying His command. That takes trusting His word. But, hey, the victory IS promised and God promised to deliver EVERY enemy we face into our hand. He gave us His life and we have His authority. We must raise up and take what God has ordained for us!

Is is hard? Yes! Is it challenging? Yes! Is it worth it? YES! Don't be content with being a slave. Take God at His word, go TAKE BY FORCE the Kingdom He has promised you. Don't sit back and remain in slavery to fear. Go get what God promised for He will be with you!