“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting Him, He endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.” (NLT)
This is one of my favorite verses because it reminds us that those Christians who have gone before inspire our individual walks of faith. What a comfort that is! I pray that I may strip off every weight that slows me down and every sin that trips me up, even at 71 years. Help me run the remainder of my life with endurance and help my children and grandchildren do the same.
It is almost incomprehensible that Jesus would give up His place with God to become a man and endure our human frailties as well as the mistreatment that He had to endure for our salvation. Praise God that Jesus did so and now sits next to God’s throne in heaven! Our champion forever!
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