Hebrews 12:1 - "Therefore since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us."
Have you ever heard the story about the donkey who fell in the well. It was very deep. The farmer decided it would be to expensive to get the donkey out, and he was very old anyway. He asked his neighbors to help him fill in the well with dirt and bury the donkey. They came with shovels and began shoveling the dirt in. The donkey brayed loudly at first then he got quiet. After a few shovel loads of dirt, the farmer looked down the well and was amazed at what he saw. With every shovel of dirt that hit the donkey's back, the donkey would shake it off and step on top of it. This continued until the donkey walked right our of the well. We can learn from this story. When trouble comes, if you will get still and listen, God will tell you what to do.
There are a lot of things that happen in our lives that need to be shaken off: hurt feelings, mistreatment, abuse, things that are unfair, unjust, and unkind. Just like the donkey, in order to keep moving forward and claim your victory, you are going to have to shake it off when troubles come your way. With God's grace and mercy you will be able to shake it off. Remember God loves you and so do I.
This a summary of a devotional by Joyce Meyer
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