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Let us throw off everything that hinders  and the sin that so easily entangles. Hebrews 12:1

Today's Scripture Hebrews 12:1-7, 10, 14

Today's Insights The original audience of the letter to the Hebrews were Jewish believers in Jesus who may have considered reverting back to Judaism or were straying toward false teachings (see 2:1-4; 3:1-4). Many scholars believe the book was written before the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple in ad 70 because it includes references to Jewish ceremonies and sacrifices. Hebrews encourages believers to endure and hold fast to Christ (2:1-4; 3:7–4:13; 5:11–6:2). In chapter 11, known as the “Hall of Faith,” the author commends the many men and women of the Bible who lived by faith and sometimes died because of it. Therefore, because of their witness and example, believers in Jesus are prompted to “throw off everything that hinders” us—including sin—and “run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (12:1).

Today's Devotion My smartphone occasionally reminds me I’m not good at digital housekeeping. “Junk files are taking up space,” the message reads. “Delete 675MB of junk files.” Now, I dislike being nagged by my phone. But if I clean out those files, I’ve got more space for things that really matter. Then, when I’m at my daughter’s swim meet, for instance, I’ll have enough digital storage to actually shoot a video of her winning a race instead of unexpectedly realizing that those pesky “junk files” have sabotaged my ability to capture the moment.

Junk files on our phones are easy to delete. But what about the “junk files” in our souls? Like our phones, our souls can be clogged with stuff that keeps us from flourishing spiritually. The author of Hebrews understood this reality, encouraging us to pay close attention to anything that trips us up in our walk with God. “Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles,” he writes, followed by this challenge: “And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1).

What weighs you down? What trips you up? Hebrews encourages us to fix “our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith” (v. 2), who alone can help us identify and delete the “junk files” that hinder our abundant life in Him.

Reflect & Pray

What most trips you up in your relationship with God? How does your faith help you identify and throw off sinful influences?

Dear Father, please give me the wisdom and courage to “throw off . . . the sin that so easily entangles” me.

By Adam R Holz

让我们脱去一切重担，和那容易缠累我们的罪。(希伯来书 12:1 )

今日经文：希伯来书 12:1-7, 10, 14

今日洞见：希伯来书最初的受众是信奉耶稣的犹太信徒，他们当时可能正考虑重返犹太教，或受错误教导的影响而偏离正道（参 2:1-4；3:1-4）。许多学者认为，本书写于公元70年耶路撒冷及圣殿被毁之前，因为书中提及了犹太教的礼仪与献祭。希伯来书勉励信徒要坚忍，持守对基督的信心（2:1-4；3:7–4:13；5:11–6:2）。在被称为“信心伟人堂”的11章中，作者赞扬了圣经中许多凭信心生活、甚至因信心而殉道的男女。信靠耶稣的人，因着他们的见证与榜样，受到激励，要“脱去一切重担”（包括罪），并“奔那摆在我们前头的路程”（12:1）。

今日灵修我的智能手机偶尔会提醒我，我不擅长清理数字设备里的杂物。“垃圾文件占用了空间，”提示信息写道，“删除675MB的垃圾文件。”说实话，我不喜欢被手机唠叨。但如果我清理掉这些文件，就能腾出更多空间给真正重要的事情，比如当我在女儿的游泳比赛现场时，我就有足够的存储空间录下她获胜的时刻，而不至于突然发现那些讨厌的“垃圾文件”导致我无法记录下这珍贵的一刻。

手机里的垃圾文件很容易删除，但我们灵魂里的“垃圾文件”又该如何处理呢？就像手机一样，我们的灵魂也可能被各种杂物堵塞，以至于无法在灵性上茁壮成长。希伯来书的作者深知这一现实，因此勉励我们要格外留意那些在跟随神的道路上使我们跌倒的事物。他写道：“我们要脱去一切重担，和那容易缠累我们的罪”，并随之发出这样的勉励：“存心忍耐，奔那摆在我们前头的路程”（希伯来书 12:1）。

是什么使你步履沉重？是什么人或事物导致你得罪上帝？希伯来书鼓励我们将目光“定睛于耶稣，就是信心创始成终的主”（2节）；唯有祂能帮助我们识别并清除那些阻碍我们在祂里面享受丰盛生命的“垃圾文件”。

反思与祷告在与神的关系中，什么最容易让你跌倒？你的信心如何帮助你识别并摆脱罪的影响？

亲爱的天父，求祢赐我智慧与勇气，去“脱去……那容易缠累我们的罪”。