The Caged Bird sings. He is not singing so others can notice his beauty. He is singing to get people’s attention.
 
The Caged Bird’s Message:

• Stay away from this cage it is a prison
• I am not happy here
• Do not look at my beauty look at my pain
• I am not a free bird
• I can not fly in the open skies
• I am like dung

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; Isaiah 61:1 (KJV)

They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be lamented; neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung upon the face of the earth: and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by famine; and their carcases shall be meat for the fowls of heaven, and for the beasts of the earth. Jeremiah 16:4 (KJV)

I am confined because I would not listen to truth.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32 (KJV)

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 1 John 2:4 (KJV)
 

See my sign that say, “Warning – Danger” Do not come near this cage. Do not be enticed by my beauty or wonderful singing!

Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. Ezekiel 3:17 (KJV)

To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it. Jeremiah 6:10 (KJV)

 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Matthew 5:25 (KJV)

I was lured by a false beauty. Counterfeit love has taken its toll on my life.

Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling. Psalm 49:14 (KJV)

Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. Proverbs 6:25 (KJV)

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Proverbs 31:30 (KJV)

Listen to my story. I was once a free bird coming and going as I pleased. I always knew where not to go, what not to eat, and who not to hang around.

16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: 17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. Genesis 2:16-17 (KJV)

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. 4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: 5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. Genesis 3:1-5 (KJV)
 
One day I had a passion for something new and exciting. I felt like I was missing something in the world.

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 1 Timothy 6:6-7 (KJV)
 
I heard this beautiful singing in the forbidden place. I saw the most colorful scenery I had ever seen. It was a tropical oasis so I followed the path.

For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. Romans 10:3 (KJV)

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11 (KJV)

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11 (KJV)

Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. Psalm 119:35 (KJV)
 
I saw a breath taking sight with all the luxury a bird could ever want. I saw beautiful birds and I wanted to get a closer look. I could just taste the delightful dainties.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Jeremiah 17:9 (KJV)

I saw an open door and everything looked good inside so I flew inside. When I entered the cage the door slammed behind me and I hear a key lock sound.

When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: Luke 13:25 (KJV)

When the door closed all the singing stopped. The tropical oasis and beautiful birds disappeared. I found myself in a dry parched desert. Everything I saw from the outside was a mirage.

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20 (KJV)

Inside the cage was extremely hot. Smoke and amber’s of fire fell from every place within.

And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp. Numbers 11:1 (KJV)

Then I saw two signs. One sign said, “No Way in Hell”. The other sign said, “Once in Hell there is no way out”.

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Matthew 10:28 (KJV)

I sing not because I am happy. I sing not because I am free. I sing because I entered the wrong gate.

13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Matthew 7:13-14 (KJV)

The next time you hear someone say, “No Way in Hell”, tell them the singing bird story.