What do you think of when you hear the word “trap?” Maybe you think of a trap door or a hidden pit. Yes these are traps, and there are also more subtle and dangerous traps. Each of us faces temptations that are traps. Before I gave my life to Jesus Christ, alcohol was a trap for me – so was my desire to maintain my reputation. At first it seemed harmless and fun, but it became a trap that wouldn’t let me go. For others, intellectualism can be a trap – or money, or fame, or sports, or relationships, or a lucrative career. Anything that replaces finding our identity in Jesus Christ is a trap. Anything that becomes an obsession is a trap.

Proverbs 14 says, “There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.” Most traps appear to be right at first. Otherwise we would not fall into them. Right? Most things that distract us from what really matters are fun in the beginning. But when they consume us, when they hinder us from doing God’s will, they become dangerous.

Have you fallen into a trap? Is there something in your life that keeps you from a close relationship with Jesus Christ? If so, ask the Lord to set you free. He’ll do it! Then, you are free to rescue others who have also fallen into a trap. You can reach your world. Tell them of the freedom found in Jesus Christ.  

This is Andrew Palau.