Heb 12:1 . . . let us lay aside every weight,
and the sin which so easily ensnares us.
This verse always reminds me of
the following bit of wisdom I heard many years ago:
"I once heard someone say,
“If it’s not a wing, it’s a weight.” That’s good, but how can we tell the
difference between a “wing” and a “weight”? In general terms, a “wing” is
something that facilitates our walk of faith, while a “weight” is a hindrance
to it. A wing facilitates a life of faith. A weight is anything that hinders us
from carrying out our calling, something non-essential to our mission which
consumes time and energy that could be better used in advancing God’s kingdom.
A weight may be one thing for one believer and something else for another. A
parachute would be unnecessary baggage for a mountain climber, but it is
essential for a sky diver. A Christian may take up golf because it provides an
opportunity to associate with non-believers and thus affords an opportunity to
share the gospel with them as they play. For another, Christian golf may only
be an unprofitable waste of time and money that could have been better used in
other activities."
There are things in our life that aren't really sinful but are merely hindrances that can keep us from running effectively the race God has for us. (1 Cor 10:23)
Our choices are not always between
right and wrong, but between something that may hinder us and something else
that may not. Is there a weight in your life you must lay aside?
No comments:
Post a Comment