No Man Should Live In Chains

Recently, I watched the epic movie of 'Conan, the Barbarian'. As bloody and disturbing as it was, I could not help but digest the deep meaning of Conan's words.

Conversation between Conan and the lady:
Conan: I live, I love, I slay.
The lady : You are no knight, you are not even noble.
Conan: No man should live in chains.


It's true - No man should live in chains.

In our lives, sometimes we live in chains.

Our modern day chains come in many forms - fear of the future, fear of lack, fear of what people think of us, fear of commitment, fear of the haunting past, fear of sins that we have committed and might commit, fear of new experiences, fear of death, and the list goes on. These chains bind us and make our walk heavier with each step.

We try our best to be brave and strive for contentment - but sometimes, it's just beyond us.

But as Conan said, "No man should live in chains " - regardless of who you are. Every person deserves to BE FREE!

When I watched the movie, I could not help but think of Jesus. He came to save us and give us hope for the future.

That is the exact reason that Jesus came to earth to sacrifice his life - so that 'no man should live in chains'.

Jesus taught us to LIVE by his examples as well as teachings. He demonstrated LOVE when he laid down His life for our sins on the cross. He SLAYED evil when He died and rose from the dead.

Conan is just a movie character who fought for revenge. JESUS is real, and he came to SAVE so that no man might live in chains!


John 3:17 :"For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. 18 "He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Romans 8:1: Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.

JJ