TUESDAY
“…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.”
Hebrews 12:1b
Yesterday, we stopped worrying about our belongings, knowing the perfect abundance we’d live in with Christ. Today, we continue our theme by throwing off “everything that hinders us,” so that we may live a life already “marked out for us,” by Christ.
If we do not cast off our hindrances, we may not be able to even find the path marked out for us. Scripture tells us the path is certain, “marked out.” And it tells us how to follow the path, by removing ourselves from sin that “so easily entangles” us. This is a familiar sin; the one where we’re perched at the edge of the proverbial slippery slope. My easily entangled sin is different from yours, but we must both stand vigilant keeping it off the path. We must keep pulling the weeds, so our path remains clearly marked. To stay on the path, we must “run with perseverance.” Run is active – it’s continual. We must persevere in keeping sin at bay – it’s not a one-time thing.
Continue reading a bit further, Hebrews 12:1-3. Cast off the sin that so easily entangles choosing freedom to run the great race marked out before you.
Stephanie Morris, Mom Encourager
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