The story is told of a 12-year old boy who accidentally killed one of his family’s geese by throwing a stone. Figuring his parents wouldn’t notice that one of the 24 birds was missing, he buried it.

But his sister called him aside and said, “I saw what you did. If you don’t offer to do the dishes tonight, I’ll tell Mother.” The frightened boy felt bound to do the dishes. Later, he surprised his sister by telling her it was her turn.

When she quietly reminded him of what she could do, he replied, “I’ve already told Mother, and she has forgiven me. Now you do the dishes. I’m free again!”

Confessing our Sin to God has the ability to set us free again. Neither Satan nor any person can hold us in bondage when we’ve been released from our debt by God. Let the devil do his own dishes!

Tags: blackmail, confession, forgiveness