No One Gets Away With It

“An evil man is held captive by his own sins; they are ropes that catch and hold him.” Proverbs 5:22 NLT

In a story titled “‘He’s a runner, but not a track star:’ Man tries running from police after high-speed chase on I-285” published yesterday by Atlanta News, it was reported that A man was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase. On July 5, Cobb County Police asked Atlanta Police for help in a high-speed chase of a wanted person on Interstate 285. During CCPD’s chase, the suspect, identified as 28-year-old Jarrett Sharp, hit a police car. Police performed a PIT maneuver and after stopping, the suspect tried running into the woods near the highway. However, he was not able to get away from the officers. In bodycam video from APD, captioned “He’s a Runner, but Not a Track Star”, you can hear Sharp screaming as officers catch and Tase him. Sharp was arrested and taken to jail. In addition to outstanding warrants and charges by Cobb County Police, Sharp was charged by Atlanta Police with: Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement, Felony Fleeing and Eluding, Obstruction, and Multiple Traffic Violations. Seems Jarrett has a habit of committing crimes. 

And you know, when it comes to getting caught and facing the consequences for wrongdoing, the Bible tells us that “An evil man is held captive by his own sins; they are ropes that catch and hold him.” Which means that a person can’t run away from the repercussions of their trespasses because sin enslaves a person in the same way a jailer convinces a prisoner to construct and put on the very chains that bind him. Adam Clarke explains it this way “ Most people who follow unlawful pleasures, think they can give them up whenever they please; but sin repeated becomes customary; custom soon engenders habit; and habit in the end assumes the form of necessity; the man becomes bound with his own cords, and so is led captive by the devil at his will.”

So knowing that no one gets away from the consequences of habitual sin, make it your habit to practice righteousness my friend. Choose to live for Christ each and every day so you can avoid the snare of sin and live with a glad and joyful heart. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that sin serves as its own prison. Help us to avoid sin by compelling us to keep our eyes and hearts on You and to be content with our lot in life. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.  

Happy Running!