Hebrews 12:1-11 – Discipline Yourself!
Hebrews 12:1-11 – Discipline Yourself! By Pastor Lee Hemen January 6, 20 12 AM Whom would you emulate in life if you could? As I remarked last week, few adults have heroes anymore. We see those who society holds up as heroes and they fall far short of what true heroes are all about. In fact, we have reduced heroism to anyone who faces a difficulty in life, an illness, or anyone who we think is special. Now, do not get offended. I personally believe that heroes are more than that. While there are those who are very courageous and those who are strong in character, that does not necessarily make them heroes. Heroes are those individuals who are, in the face of personal danger, willing to sacrifice themselves or risk it all for others. We want to be careful not to reduce heroism to a politically correct definition in order to sooth our conscience. Courageous folks who face a terminal illness or overcome difficult circumstances in life are great role models for us and Hebrews ...