"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders us and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
In chapter 11, the writer compiles an amazing list of individuals who have lived by faith. He describes the hardships they faced, yet they remained committed in their faith. Chapter 12 transitions the teaching of faith to us. "Therefore" begins chapter 12. "Therefore" calls us to live in response to this "great cloud of witnesses". If they can live by faith, so can we. The first step is to "throw off everything that hinders us" and to follow Jesus. The writers uses the examples of faith as a source of inspiration for us to live out our faith.
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I wonder what it would really mean if we all were able to "throw off everything that hinders us" and follow Jesus. I feel sure that our lives would be very different than they are now. Is that what gives so much joy to many of those Christians living in Kenya or other such areas of the world? They have nothing to "throw off!" I pray for God's guidance help me to throw away some of my "worldly" desires so I can live more like Jesus.
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