I was reading The Sign of the Beaver with the kids. As the main character was walking through the forest, he came across a fox gnawing off its leg to escape an iron snare. The author commented:
"He was struck by the bravery that could inflict such pain on itself to gain freedom." p. 65
At first my thoughts went to the brave people of the American Revolution who were willing to die for their freedom. Later I thought of the Pilgrims and others who left known comforts for religious freedom.
But then my thoughts went in a different direction...
As Christians, how much pain are we willing to inflict on ourselves or allow ourselves to experience to gain freedom from our sin?
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