Fenced In

Galatians 5:7 “You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?”

The Apostle Paul writes, “You ran well…what happened?”  Something happened.  Someone hindered them from running well. Someone held them back.  Someone caused them to stumble. 

Each morning when I’m out running, jogging, walking, etc…whatever it is I do to burn off the Little Debbies from the previous day – I pass an unhappy dog inside a fenced in backyard.  He barks loudly…jumps and growls.  He’d give anything to be free but he’s fenced in.

Are you fenced in?  You may be like those Galatians Paul described who had “Ran well...”  While it is true someone had hindered the people in Paul’s letter, it is also true no one can hinder you unless you let them.  And by your own decisions you find yourself stumbling, falling, losing focus, and fenced in.  We're held captive by our own choices... and might even find ourselves relating that old dog I pass every morning.  Fenced in – Held captive.

The Truth can set you free.  But you must be willing to hear the truth, and receive the truth.  Won’t you trust Jesus today to set you free?  Life is too short to live it fenced in.  M