Running The Christian Race Effectively
Categories: Church of Christ Bulletin ArticlesAccording to shark experts, the shark can be placed in a tonic immobility state, or a natural state of paralysis, by turning them upside down. The shark remains in this state of paralysis for an average of 15 minutes before it recovers.
Just imagine, a dangerous shark can be made vulnerable simply by turning it upside down. The state of tonic immobility makes the shark incapable of movement.
Sin is like that. Our ability to honor our Lord, can be put into “tonic immobility” by the power and consequences of sin. To that end, the writer of Hebrews wants us to be proactive. He wrote:
“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 ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us” (Hebrews 12:1 NKJV).
If we are to run the Christian race effectively, we must be willing to lay aside any sin that hinders us from serving the Lord before it completely immobilizes us — let’s begin that process starting today!
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