II Peter 2:19
“They promise these newcomers freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption, for if they’re addicted to corruption—and they are—they’re enslaved.”
“They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of sin and corruption. For you are a slave to whatever controls you.”
In our time the world looks to early childhood for the roots of various dysfunctions. Therefore, no one is guilty of their sin. It was, “someone else’s fault.” If we fix early childhood, all is well. Easy. That may be partially true, but here Peter speaks of being addicted not to a behavior, but to sin and corruption itself and that is something else. Dysfunctional behavior is a repeated choice, made so often a soul craves ever more dysfunction and eventual longs for destruction. Those who learn of absolutes in childhood are fortunate. They are guided to choose good which builds over evil that destroys. Would that all were so blessed.
Lord, when you came you spoke of sheep without a shepherd whom you loved, and I know you love them still. Make me a vessel of your love to them now. Help me to share your story so those who wander may hear their shepherd’s voice, be set free by the truth and be healed.