Hebrews 12:3 Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. 4In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
Jesus suffered the ultimate painful death so that I may overcome sin. Jesus endured the most hostility so that I may be encouraged. Paul is saying that none of us have struggled against sin the way Jesus has. We haven't shed our blood to overcome sin, so we should be encouraged that we have the power through Jesus Christ to overcome sin without suffering so badly ourselves.
I am so spoiled. I think I take Jesus for granted. I need to stop that. Why do I feel like I have the luxury of sinning? It isn't a luxury. It is the enemy. Jesus gave His life for me to have the power to defeat this enemy and instead I allow my thoughts to linger on sin. I have the foolishness to think that I have it "so hard" being a pastor's wife. I need to focus on Jesus. Already, I can see that I've been exalting myself and thinking that I suffer "so much" as a Christian. What a load of doo doo. I'm so spoiled. Paul is right. Never have I come to the point of shedding my blood to overcome sin and it never will come to that because Jesus did it once and for all. I'm such a spoiled child though to cheapen Jesus' life by taking His suffering and sacrifice for granted. May I remember, in times when I feel like I have the right to sin just a little, that Jesus paid the price for my repentance with his blood, with his life. May I be humbled today and keep myself humbled. May I be encouraged to continue walking in righteousness, not for my own sake, but for God's glory.
Heavenly Father, I'm so sorry for being a spoiled child. Please forgive me. Please empower me to change. Lord, keep me humble. May I stop allowing my thoughts to wander. Help me to keep my focus on Jesus. I love You, Lord. Thank You for paying the cost of sin so that I may have freedom. I pray all this in the name of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior, Amen.
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