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South Park, Colorado
The mountains in the background seem close, yet they're many miles away. I wonder what the pioneers thought when they saw these mountains off in the distance. I can assume that some, if not most, of them became disheartened believing that they would never cross these peaks.
How do you handle obstacles you face? Your answer probably depends on the height of the obstacle. The higher and more difficult the obstacle the more fearful you might become. Granted there are those of us who have the opposite reaction. The higher the obstacle, the greater the challenge, the more we're energized to meet that challenge. I admire those of you who think this way.
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2 English Standard Version
There are obstacles that we face everyday that affect our relationship with Jesus Christ. Similar obstacles have been faced by the saints throughout history. Endurance to meet these challenges is a gift of God (Romans 15:5).
The obstacle Jesus faced was greater than any we face, or will face. In the Garden of Gethsemane he sweat blood at the reality of this obstacle. He "endured the cross" for us. And through his endurance we face the obstacles life sets before us.
As we endure these obstacles we hear the voice of the angel Gabriel speaking to Mary, "nothing will be impossible with God." (Luke 1:37)
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How do you handle obstacles you face? Your answer probably depends on the height of the obstacle. The higher and more difficult the obstacle the more fearful you might become. Granted there are those of us who have the opposite reaction. The higher the obstacle, the greater the challenge, the more we're energized to meet that challenge. I admire those of you who think this way.
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God." Hebrews 12:1-2 English Standard Version
There are obstacles that we face everyday that affect our relationship with Jesus Christ. Similar obstacles have been faced by the saints throughout history. Endurance to meet these challenges is a gift of God (Romans 15:5).
The obstacle Jesus faced was greater than any we face, or will face. In the Garden of Gethsemane he sweat blood at the reality of this obstacle. He "endured the cross" for us. And through his endurance we face the obstacles life sets before us.
As we endure these obstacles we hear the voice of the angel Gabriel speaking to Mary, "nothing will be impossible with God." (Luke 1:37)
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
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