Survivor #2

There is another type of survivor. Those who have been kidnapped and are trapped by someone. They may try to escape in the beginning and fail and therefore give up hope and not try again. Or they develop stockholm's syndrome (psychological response wherein a captive begins to identify closely with his or her captors, as well as with their agenda and demands). Some victims do escape their captors.

While I was in Africa, Al Qaida came into the capital and kidnapped 2 French men. Most Americans attended a security briefing and the security officer told us that the best chance to escape was within the first 24hrs.

Other interesting things about Stockholm Syndrome: Psychologists who have studied the syndrome believe that the bond is initially created when a captor threatens a captive’s life, deliberates, and then chooses not to kill the captive. The captive’s relief at the removal of the death threat is transposed into feelings of gratitude toward the captor for giving him or her life. It takes only a few days for this bond to cement, proving that, early on, the victim’s desire to survive trumps the urge to hate the person who created the situation.

Ok, so lets look at this from a Spiritual perspective.

Sin is an act of kidnapping.
Satan (meaning is hatred) is the kidnapper

John 8:44 KJV
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

The devil is a liar. He lies to you to make temptation look like a blessing. He lies about the consequences and even makes you rationalize in your head that it isnt that big of a sin or maybe it isnt a sin at all. When you first sin and the Holy Spirit convicts you escape then(in the 24hrs) or it might be much harder or almost impossible later. The Bible is the same and doesnt change no matter how distorted your heart or mind gets from sin. Alot of you have stockholm's syndrome. You have been playing with the devil so long you have lost sight of who is the real evil one. Going along aimlessly done the road to destruction all while laughing with the devil. Sin is only fun for a season and has consequences. Just like with kidnapping, you lose contact with the ones who truly love you. You will lose your relationship with God, and risk going to hell, unless you TURN away and repent for your sin. Open your eyes to the truth and escape out of the devils playground before it is too late! Life is short. Doing what makes you happy might send you straight to hell. Is it worth it? JESUS is the only one who can save you, repent of your sins and believe on Him!

John 10:10 KJV
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.