HEBREWS 12:1
The book of Proverbs offers men much wisdom related to avoiding the trap of sexually immoral relationships with women. However, Solomon’s greatest personal weakest was with women. He is recorded as having 700 wives and 300 concubines (1 Kings 11:3). Unfortunately, as he grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods (1 Kings 11:4). Solomon knew what was right. Yet he allowed himself to be entangled by women. Why did he not follow his own advice?
Just like Solomon, it is hard for followers of Jesus to move forward when we are entangled by sin. Hebrews 12:1 tells us to “lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us” and “run with patience the race that is set before us.” But how do we lay aside the sin that entangles us?
Jesus is the only one who can free us from pervasive sin in our lives, as we learn to fix our eyes on Him and our heart to do His will. (Hebrews 12:2)
“Lord, lift me up, and let me stand
By faith, on heaven’s tableland;
A higher plane than I have found,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground” – Johnson Oatman, Jr.
