DEVOTION – THURSDAY,
MAY 31, 2012
“Putting Down the Weights”
BY
ADRIAN ROGERS
“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
There are certain weights that an athlete must choose to
lay aside. They are not bad for other people, but they are bad for the athlete.
In the spiritual realm, it is the same for Christians.
Paul tells us, “all things are not expedient.” The word
“expedient” is similar to the word “expedition.” You see, Christians are going
somewhere, and if something doesn’t speed us along the way, then it is excess
baggage and we need to get rid of it.
Ask God today, “Are there legitimate, lawful things in my
life that are keeping me from running the race?” It might be a hobby,
friendship, recreational sport, or a cabin in the mountains. It is not bad; it
just keeps you from maximizing your life for the Lord Jesus Christ. You must
lay it aside.
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