"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." Hebrews 12:1
I've heard the excuse (and I've used the excuse) "well it's not really a sin. It's just not a good idea." Then could we say it's a weight? This seems to refer to something that is daily a burden, making life more difficult - keeping you from living a life fully for God. In other words, is it hindering you from knowing God more? Does it direct your mind above or below? Will it be worth it in an eternal perspective? These are useful questions to ask when engaging in books, movies, shows, continual facebook updates and instagram posts, blogging, music etc. In many of these things, there is nothing wrong with them in themselves; yet it can be a certain type, or the usage of them in your life that makes them weights and hinder us from the abundant life that Christ spoke of for us. Whatever it is, ask yourself what is weighing you down today.
No comments:
Post a Comment