Goodness Like a Fetter

Our society abhors things that restrict. From the post-pandemic “comfy” trend in clothing to the “don’t tell me what to do” attitude towards rules and authorities, things that restrict or limit are almost universally seen as negatives.

But in Christianity, the limits and restrictions God places in our pathways are not bad, but good. In fact, they are glimmers of God’s goodness to us.  

I was singing “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” with my church last Sunday when a phrase popped out at me:

“Le...