Run The Race

The lives of Bible heroes recorded in the "Hall of Faith" Chapter (Hebrews 11) challenge us to faithfully run the Christian race.

Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.

Habits or hobbies that come between us and God are weights. Lay them aside.

Complacency is weighty. Get in the Word and get excited about serving God.

Trivial hindrances like discord and hurt feelings weigh us down. Give them to God and get back on track.

To run the spiritual race, our lives must be free from sin.

Are there weights you need to lay aside? Is there sin in your life that need confessing? Examine your spirituality and ask The Lord to cleanse you, then run the race with patience and rejoice.