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.

When I was playing sports in High School, we were always being challenged to push our bodies to the limit. We had to attend early morning work outs before school and we had to stay late into the evenings for even more work out time. Our coaches were always trying to get as much out of us as they could. At one point I was given a pair of ankle weights to wear all day long. The idea was that my body would get accustomed to that extra weight and when the weight was taken off I would be able to run faster. I just wonder how much more we could accomplish in our spiritual walk if we could get rid of the extra weight and the sins that tend to hold us back. Cares of life, hurts from the past, excessive time spent on hobbies and entertainment, unchecked sin, and even our own laziness will keep us from fulfilling our God called destiny. When those ankle weights would get more than I could bear I would simply reach down, unlatch them, and take them off. It’s really that simple in our spiritual walk as well, just lay aside the weight and stop the sin. May God help us to be strong enough to overcome every obstacle to our spiritual success is my prayer.

Keeping it Real!

Pastor Crowson