Insightful, Biblical Devotions
“Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us” (Heb. 12:1).
If we want to walk in the good works God prepared for us, we must deal with those sins that ensnare us so easily. This is because, they are the things that let us fall away from the track. They are the things that keep us away instead of keeping our eyes on the goal set before us. They are strongholds that need self-discipline to deal with. Nothing in this life is so valuable that we can justify saying no to God. If the Lord has identified something that has become a hindrance to walking in His will, then deal with it and renew your fellowship with the Lord.
The worse thing is to distance yourself from the plan of God for your life. When that happens, your security and everything around you begin to unravel. Nothing will be right because God is our guide, protection, peace, and provision. Athletes or runners must keep practising and be self-disciplined to win the race. Being self-disciplined to win the race is extremely important and the same thing is needed in the Christian life. It requires strong self-discipline on our part to be kept in the race of life.
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