Hebrews 12:1-3 NLT - 1 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 hinders our progress. And let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us. 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on Whom our faith depends from start to finish. He was willing to die a shameful death on the cross because of the joy He knew would be His afterward. Now He is seated in the place of highest honor beside God's throne in heaven. 3 Think about all He endured when sinful people did such terrible things to Him, so that you don't become weary and give up.
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If we are going to pursue our relationship with God, He must be first priority. We may have to stop doing even “innocent” things that take time which could be spent with Him. We fill our lives with so many useless activities and valueless distractions. How much time do we spend being simply entertained? – TV, movies, video games – and very few of these are as innocent as we would like to think. The world’s values creep into all these things and as you allow them into your mind, these values creep into you too. Be careful of what you allow into your mind! I challenge everyone who reads this to fast for a month from all entertainment that is not completely God centered, and when you find yourself wondering what to do – talk to God, study His word, build your relationship with Him. Let us pray, “God, may You be so first in our lives that anything else is a far distant second. Help us to set aside time every day to spend time with You – to get to know You better. Show each of us what we should cut out of our schedules that we may spend more time with You. Lord Jesus, with our eyes fixed on You, as Your Spirit works in us, help us throw off everything that ever draws us away* that we may not stumble or stray but by Your strength, may we live completely for You. Amen.”
*See the song All Forsaken – Not Forsaken.
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