"So then, let us rid ourselves of everything that gets in the way, and of the sin which holds on to us so tightly, and let us run with determination the race that lies before us." (Hebrews 12:1b TEV)
If we’re going to be used for God’s purposes, we have to focus our
lives. The Bible compares life to a marathon, and that means we have to
simplify our lives.
The Bible says, “So then, let us rid ourselves of everything that
gets in the way, and of the sin which holds on to us so tightly, and
let us run with determination the race that lies before us” (Hebrews
12:1b TEV).
This means we should remove anything from our lives that would get
in the way and hold us back. If the devil can’t make you bad, he’ll
make you busy. He’ll even keep you so busy doing good things that you won’t have time for the best things.
That’s why the Bible tells you to simplify your life. You have to
get rid of the unnecessary baggage in life. Don’t try to do it all. Do
what matters most. A serious runner focuses on the race.
I’ve heard people say, “I would love to live my life for God’s
purpose, but I just don’t have time.” The reason they don’t have time
is they haven’t taken the time to simplify their life.
Talk About It
There are all sorts of things that can keep us from simplifying our
lives. How do any of the following distract you and keep you from
simplifying your life?
- Trying to be like others instead of being who God created you to be
- Trying to make everybody happy
- Trying to meet the arbitrary expectations of others
- Too many hobbies or too much time with a hobby
- Social media, movies, or television
- The wrong kinds of relationships
- The mistakes of your past
This devotional © 2012 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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