“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” Hebrews 12:1-2
HAVE YOU FELT LIKE GIVING UP LATELY? Have the pressures of life caused you to grow weary? We all know that sin trips us up - whether it’s the sinful nature or a recurring sinful habit that clings to us and entangles us, we need to throw it off – get rid of it, if we are to run this race. However, friends, those things that weigh us down/hinder us, are not only sinful things. They could be other weights: - Weight of fear - Weight of worry - Weight of low self-esteem How many know that there are even some things in life that are in and of themselves good but for that season of your life it may be good idea but not a GOD idea, and because its not a GOD idea, it becomes a hindrance. It may not cause you to stumble and fall, but they certainly can slow you down/hold you back from doing what God would have you do. In this sermon we are given three keys to hold onto when we feel like throwing in the towel:
- Look Back
- Look Inward
- Look Forward
God bless.
WG