The 'Particular and Recurring Sin'

"let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us"   Hebrews 12:1   NKJV

Imagine wearing a backpack crammed full of unnecessarily heavy things as you walk around. There comes a time when you are worn out because of the sheer weight digging into your back. All you want to do is take it off. Once you do, the relief is amazing. Now picture yourself carrying the weight and the sin of your world upon your shoulders. The relief can be very much the same. 

This piece of scripture doesn't define any particular sin but, many believe that it is the sin of unbelief. This could well be true and would account for the times when, because of our 'Particular and Recurring Sin', we feel so far away from Jesus.

What is your Particular and Recurring Sin? We all have at least one. This type of sin is the one that you just can't stop, no matter our hard you try. It has you in its jaws. This is why the writer of Hebrews called it, 'the sin which so easily ensnares us.' This Particular and Recurring Sin can trip you up at a moments notice. This is probably how King David fell for the charms of Bathsheba. Instead of being where he should have been - at war, he was lounging around on his roof and he spotted her sunbathing. His eyes saw her, his heart raced and his lust was kindled and we know the rest. His Particular and Recurring Sin won the day.

We need endurance together with the power of Jesus to be able to overcome this trap; and even when we have, it will still keep on trying to hook you. This is why your endurance needs to be put into action. It is the act of withstanding hardship or stress; the knowledge of when the going gets tough, the tough get going. The SAS' motto is 'Who Dares Wins,' and this is their version of endurance. It's beating your body and your mind into surrender (1Cor 9:26-27). But it doesn't come easy. There are many mistakes before you can say your have overcome this area and when this happens, it can start again. So don't think you are standing safe. Thank goodness for Jesus' work of grace in Philippians 1:6: 'being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you, will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.' Thanks to Jesus, this is our work of grace. We need to look up - not give up. This is your Daily Life with Jesus.

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