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Who Will Bell the Cat?

Some mice had a huge dilemma that caused them to hold a meeting. The agenda? A cat who constantly threatened their lives. At the meeting, the mice recited a long list of grievances. They resolved to put a bell around the cat's neck so that they could hear when he approached. They all rejoiced until a little mouse raised his hand and asked-
"but who will bell the cat?" 

A hush fell and till now, no one has belled the cat.

Who will bell the cats in our lives?

For a long time, humanity faced such a problem- the problem of sin and death. The Law pointed out the problem and said, "this is what you have to do to become righteous". But just as the mice could not bell the cat, the law didn't give man the ability to become righteous.

For the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God. Hebrews 7:19(NET)

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:  That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit. (Romans 8:3-4/KJV)

When law says you need to be in Accra, grace says use this helicopter to get there. Grace lives in us to give us the ability to do God's will.






Selah
Jesus is the grace of God. Will you allow Him to take control of your life today?
                              
             -Amesiamina

          

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