Sunday, July 8, 2007
My QT learning:Hebrews 12:1-3
All of us face adversity in the inevitable occurences of painful & confusing circumstances. Give up or attempt to fix our problems the best way we can? Neither of these answers is correct. If we were to ask GOD what response is acceptable to Him-based on His Word, He would call us to be like Jesus & endure.
To continue to bear up under the weight of difficulties does not give the impression of running away or changing circumstances. It paints a pic of staying the course in complete submission, & obedience to Jesus.
2 Tim 2:3 sets the standard for believers in Jesus, exhorting us to endure "suffering as a good soldier." By looking to JESUS. His life is the perfect example of endurance. Hebrews 12:1-2 gives us two directives for enduring trials. "lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely." Every runner takes off weighty articles of clothing before running a race. As Christians, we too must remove our weighty desires, distractions, and goals- and our sin.
Whatever our weight, whatever our sin, throw it off so we will be equipped to endure in the race we call the Christian life. Our focus needs to be on JESUS. He's already faced unspeakable trials and HE knows how to endure. JESUS is the best focus we can have! Lay aside every sin and weight, and set our eyes on HIM. I've been paid for in FULL 1:41 AM