Putting Down the Weights Pt 2

Team:

Last Time Coach Rogers showed us how to Win by putting down some Weights.

Review:

2000 years ago they had the Greek Olympic Games. These athletes were very dedicated and very strict on what food they ate, how hard they worked and how much sleep and rest they got. They wanted to Win the Gold Metal.

The same is true in our Spiritual Lives.

Have we ever asked, "is it ok to .... and be on God's Team?

All of us have asked this question.

"Since we are surrounded by so many examples [of faith], we must Get Rid Of everything that slows us down, especially sin that distracts us. We must run the race that lies ahead of us and never give up." Hebrews 12:1

We are in a race. The Crowd is cheering us on. Let's be in a Position to Win!

What things are weighing us down like a weight causing us to run slower?

It could be doubtful unsure negative thoughts saying I can't.

Get Rid Of everything that slows us down

It might be Fear or Peer Pressure

Get Rid Of everything that slows us down

It could be Pot, Drinking and Drugs.

Get Rid Of everything that slows us down

It could be a sexual relationship outside of marriage.

Get Rid Of everything that slows us down
(Wait till you get married)

The Question is: Are we brought under the power of these things?

"All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any."
1 Corinthians 6:12

All of these things can cause Guilt and Slow us down with negative thoughts.

Then it is a vicious recorder that satan uses to remind us.

Remember though God Forgives and we can move on and still Win! Jer 29:11

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." I John 1:9

David took off all the Weight King Saul gave him so he could Run to Win to beat Goliath and the Philistines.

What "Weight" is holding us back?

God wants the Best for us and He knows these things trip us up just like they would trip up an Athlete Competing for the Gold Metal.

You are a Champion!

Just Go! Win the Day!

Finish Strong!

Rick
Phil 4:13
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