Psalms 129:4

The cords of the wicked.

Cumulative power of cords of sin

“The other day,” says the Rev. F. B. Meyer, “I had to address some two thousand children, and, fearing that I might fail to secure their attention, I called a lad of twelve into my pulpit, and proceeded to wind around him a long knotted entanglement, first cotton, then string, next twine, next small cord, afterwards rope, ending with a chain and padlock. Of course he could break the cotton, but this led swiftly to the string, and this to a stronger, and so on, till at last the clasp of the padlock made him fast, my prisoner, ‘bound by the cords of his habits.’ And I think those boys and girls will never forget the lesson of the inevitable connection between thoughts--acts--habits--character--destiny.”