UNLOADING OUR LIVES
Accepting, Storing, Turning, Applying, Calling, Looking
Hebrews 12:1-6
The jockey
on the horse is light for a reason. The horse can run faster and go farther
with a lighter load. God calls us to be race horses. We must lighten the load
that we heap on ourselves because of guilt. “Let us” get rid of the burdens
that keep us from being ineffective followers of Christ.
We need to
begin by taking inventory of our lives. What attitudes, thoughts and burdens do
we carry that keep us behind what God intends for us. To grow in his graces we
must let go of things that keep us from this task. The balloonist jettisons the
unneeded ballets in order for his craft to lift and soar higher. Things that
weigh us down are not necessarily sinful in themselves. Underdeveloped talents
and abilities, low self-esteem, believing what others say about you, etc. can
keep you from being effective Christians.
We must
run. Life is an effort that we must accept. It takes exercise, practice,
determination and work to live life with or without God. It takes more work to
live life in the light of our faith in Jesus Christ as leader and sustainer of
our spirits. God’s Word calls us to run with perseverance, faith and hope, no
matter what the course he has established for you.
We must
focus on some thing as we run. The racing greyhounds follow the rabbit around
the course. That is their motivation for running the raise. Jesus said that he
has prepared a place for us in heaven, in his father’s mansion for us. God says
we will have new heavenly bodies when we get home. The Bible says we will
praise God for all eternity when called home. What is your motivation for
living? What have you set before you as the object to chase? Is it fame,
wealth, worldly acceptance that motivates you?
