Set Free By Friends

This is one amazing illustration of the Christian life.

At the end I have a link to a video that is powerful yet needs to be watched understanding it is graphic in nature but powerful in message.

The Bible clearly teaches that the devil is like a lion seeking to devour us.

1 Peter 5:8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. NIV

As we live out our life we are often just going about our business and not really on “alert” or demonstrating “self-control”. This is a dangerous place. Not only does the “devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour”. He will seek to take out the weakest.

Now, sometimes we all experience the attack of the devil. We are to be there for each other when that happens.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: 10 If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! 11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. NIV

We really do need each other. We need each other to break us free when we cannot even help ourselves.

Galatians 6:1-2 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2 Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. NIV

Watch this video and learn this biblical lesson better than ever. You might cry when it is over. It is an amazing truth that Scripture teaches lived out before a video camera. Over 52,300,000 have viewed this on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM (this is the original raw footage)