The Security of Bondage

Israel was complaining continually to God in Egypt - lamenting in many cases. The brick-making was difficult and then the straw supply stopped. Things were getting worse. God sent His redemption plan. Place the blood on the door and wait until the angel passes, then be ready to leave in a big hurry.

Marking the door was easy. Kill the lamb, mark the door, eat, keep the suitcase packed. Easy. Move out of town - in a hurry - don't look back - not easy. We all know it was not long before the Israelites were missing their fish and garlic, and the security of knowing what their day held, even if it was hard, miserable work.

We all vie for freedom. Ever been a teenager? Want to be about of the house where there is nobody to tell you when to get off the phone and turn out the lights? It's an attractive thing, until the freedom hits you. Paying for the phone, the lights, the food, the HOUSE... not easy.

Not that this is a bad thing. God sent His SON - Jesus - to grant us just such a freedom. It's not easy. After we apply the blood, then we have to be prepared to MOVE. There is no place for a comfort zone.

This applies to jobs. Even if it's time to move, we prefer to sit and put up with the mondain, or abusive, or unhealthy - simply because we are familiar with it. This applies to relationships. People want to be in a relationship, even if it is not beneficial. It's that attractive idea, again. Lets face it... it applies to everything. We talk ourselves into thinking that the 20% we had back in Egypt is bigger than the 80% we have now. It's TD Jakes 80/20 rule.

The grass is always greener, the bathrooms always cleaner...