To regain his freedom, he needed to lose weight. But Edward knew his older brother, and each day he sent a variety of delicious foods. Instead of dieting his way out of prison, Raynald grew fatter. He may leave when he so wills. Raynald stayed in that room for ten years and wasn't released until after Edward died in battle.
Many believers are a prisoner to their own fleshly, carnal, and sinful appetites.
Instead of being victorious over sin they are the victims of sin. It is these uncontrolled and unbridled appetites that pull us away, pull us in, and pull us down. That Would Be Brought On His Lord. Paul's great fear of failure was not only the shame that it would bring to his ministry, but also the shame it would bring on his Master. The story of King David's great sin is a familiar story.