“Let us strip off every weight that slows us down,
especially the sin that so easily trips us up” (Hebrews 12:11, NLT).
Do we need a road sign to turn
from what is wrong? If we ever want to finish this race of life well, then we are going to have to let go of the
things that keep us from running a good race. What is the thing that holds us
back? What weighs us down? What is hindering our progress? If we ever need a
sign or a wake-up call, then this verse in Hebrews is it. Two words stand out–weight
and sin. Sin will not only weigh us down. It will destroy our relationship with
God and keep us from discovering His potential. We will miss the promise of His
blessing that lies within the grasp of a repentant heart.
What in your life weighs you
down? It can be anything from a sinful
habit to a relationship you are in that is not healthy. It can be a negative
attitude that keeps you from reaching for God's grace. Perhaps you are allowing
a hurt from your past to dictate your life, and hold you in emotional bondage.
But whatever your sin–whatever your unhealthy relationship–whatever your
emotional pain, you are weighed down by its oppressive yoke. Jesus Christ wants
to take it away if you will let it go. There is freedom in Him. He has extended
an offer of a new heart and life to you.
Allow the road signs that
Jesus brings into your life to point you in the right direction toward His
altar and a hunger of heart for more of Him. The weight of sin—the weight of an
unhealthy relationship—the weight of emotional bondage that has defined your
life—the weight of oppression—take these burdens to His altar and leave each
one there. Never settle for less than the best that He has for you. Let go of
the weight, and leap into His arms. Be free of what has encumbered and held you
in its bondage. He waits.
© 2017 Lynn Lacher
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