Hey guys! It's been a few days, I've just been kinda "blah" if you know what I mean; just not in the blogging mood. I'm back though, and ready to go.
Hebrews 12:1-2
"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily en-snares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
"The writer compared the Christian life to a long-distance race."
"Christians can run the race of life well only by laying aside any impediment that hinders one from putting toward his best effort. 'Sin', especially that of 'unbelief', also forms a crippling hindrance to good running. A distance race requires endurance, persistence, and sustained effort - not a short sprint."
*quoted out of my study bible, talking about verse one.*
"Jesus Christ, the supreme example of endurance, is the finisher or perfecter in the sense that apart from Him we can do nothing.
"As a result if His faithful obedience, Jesus Christ is now seated at the 'right hand of the throne of God'. Believers who follow His example, will also have a reward."
*also quoted from my study bible, talking about verse two.*
I hope whoever reads this can be encouraged and strengthened by these verses.
Don't give up until you've won the race - until you've crossed the finish line. Life is hard but you've got to keep going.
:)
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