Bondslaves

"Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God." 1 Peter 2:16
What's a bondslave? a voluntary slave.
God doesn't enslave us; He insists that we choose to be His slaves. What would motivate us to do that?
I love Hosea 11:4, which says, "I [God] drew them with gentle cords, with bands of love." Cords and bands are things that tie us up, or bind us. Sounds like slavery, but this is not forced slavery. God draws us into it, gently. How? With His love. I believe that God's love is so powerful that the more we know it, the more we wouldn't dream of going where He's not leading, because His love is pulling us so strongly toward Him who is Love. His love is stonger than gravity, as Michael Tait sings.
Here's my prayer: Jesus, please help us know your powerful love more and more! Or, in the words of another song (don't know who sings this): lock me away inside your love; throw away the key.
God bless you,
Sandra