Shedding the Weight of Sin

For those of us who live in wintry states, we tend to put on extra weight during the winter. With springtime approaching, we want to shed the extra pounds. I can definitely appreciate the shedding of these extra pounds since the waistline of my slacks is extra tight and uncomfortable.

Have you ever thought of shedding the extra weight of sin? In Hebrews 12:1, it says:

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us."

Just like those extra pounds cling so close to our bodies, sin does the same thing to our souls. It definitely weighs us down and make us feel miserable.

Let's apply this verse to our daily lives, so that we will run our earthly race well on our way to our heavenly home.