I have to use the 90 day book again this morning, Freedom Starts Today. Its message is profound. We have likely seen elephants which will stay in one place for an endless amount of time just because they have a slight rope tied to their ankle. They were taken at a young age and had a ring of spikes put around the ankle so if they tried to pull away the spikes would penetrate their tough skin and give sheering pain. Thus, now they are bound with a small rope for life out of fear.

How many of us are bound to something insignificant that overpowers us? It can be anything that deters our attention from the Christ-likeness growing within us from giving our lives to Christ and now having His Holy Spirit within. This insignificant item seems all powerful at times of temptation (and it can be strengthened even more if our flesh simply wants it). Knowing that the Strength of God Himself is within us is momentarily forgotten. However, God has provided a way of escape (I Corinthians 10:13) that snaps that little rope tied to our ankle. It is confessing the temptation ahead of stepping into it. Call your accountability person (the person you trust) James 5:16.

When I read this devotional 90 days ago about the elephant I was hit by the message knowing I’m young at full reliance on The Holy Spirit’s Power in me. Today, as I read this again, I am hit by the POWER within me I can easily use to break the ties to sin and I’m not so young any longer. God just keeps growing us (me) wanting us to be more like His Son. Boy, do I want to be a good student for Him!