Free Indeed

God has set you free.  He has broken the chains and opened the door.  If you are still sitting in the cage, clinging to the shackles, it is your decision.  It doesn't matter if others are sitting there with you.  A cage is still a cage.  You may be distracted or amused in a cage.  You may even have moments of comfort or pleasure.  But a cage is still not your natural environment.   Therefore, you will never have joy until you leave it behind you.  You can't wait for permission to walk out.  You can't blame others because you decided to stay in.  They don't have the key.  You must get up, walk out and enjoy your own freedom.