#73 Focus on Behavior _ _ _ _ Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him enduured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds (Heb. 12:1-3). - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Depression is like a weight around the neck. God desires that we lay this wieght aside. I believe that running the race for Christ helps us to continue to lay the wieght of depression aside. Considering what Christ went through helps us not to faint in our minds.
