2 Peter 2:17-19

"These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them. For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of the sinful human nature, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error. They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity - for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him." 2 Peter 2:17-19

Peter continues to describe the false prophets that he is talking to the people about. Ultimately these teachers are saying nothing. Their message is empty of real impacting truth. Their words are boastful and they appeal to the lustful desires of the sin nature. They entice people to indulge in their sin nature who are trying to escape their own indulgences. Their promise is freedom but the result is slavery. This is one of the most interesting paradoxes of life...when I am free to do whatever I want, it results in slavery. What human does not want to be "free" to do whatever they want, after all, the less "rules" the less you break them. Addictions are one of many examples of this. Whether you are addicted to alcohol, drugs, sex, Internet porn, lying, or entertainment, your "freedom" turns into your craving. You just have to have it! Think about those things in life that you just "have to have"...cell phones, TV, Internet, entertainment, You Tube, video games, or whatever. Do you find yourself a slave to them? Can you go without them? God wants to be the desire of our hearts! He created us to glorify Him and be totally satisfied only in Him. All other things that we seek to satisfy ourselves with are empty and lead to slavery. What is it that has mastery over your life? How have you become a slave to it? True satisfaction comes only when God is the desire of our hearts and He alone has mastery over us. That is where true freedom is! Return to God as the one and only satisfier of your soul! Don't believe the lie of the false prophets!

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