Untie Your Ropes

We make a living out of what we get.

We Make a life out of what we give.

Dave Toycen

In his book, When The Game Is Over, It All Goes Back In The Box, John Ortberg offers an excellent guide for spiritual formation. One chapter stands out in my mind. In chapter five, “Untie Your Ropes,” he tells of an experience in which a friend invited him to go flying. When he arrived at the airport, his friend was pre-fighting the airplane. John noted there were ropes securing the wings to anchor bolts in the ground. These ropes keep the airplane from blowing around when the winds are high. Johns friend entered the plane and started the engine. After checking all his instruments, he called the control tower for clearance to take-off. Clearance was given, the engine was advanced to operating RPM, and the pitch on the propeller advanced. The little airplane strained to move forward but was held back by the ropes.

Ortberg contends that many Christians strain to move forward along their Christian journey because they forget to untie their ropes. For some it might be misguided beliefs, for others it might be fears or doubts? What may be hindering you from drawing closer to God? Get rid of those things which hold you back.

Untie your ropes!