Relationships between any two people are interesting. Relationships evolve and grow, whether they are between a married couple, parents and children, siblings, mentors and mentees, and so on. Relationships can become unwieldy and wild, much like untrimmed flowers. And we can’t rule out the possibility that relationships can begin as weeds, and while they can sometimes evolve into something cool, a relationship that begins as a weed may simply remain an inconvenience. Some relationships are not sinful, but they are a weight. They slow you down. They weigh you down. They clip your wings, and you can’t fly.
Hebrews 12:1-2 talks about sins and weights that might stop us from running our race of faith with patience. If you’re going to run your race of faith well, you need discernment to identify sins, and things that might be weighing you down. And sometimes, the relationships in your life might be weights. Healthy, friendly relationships might be stopping you from taking the next leap in your devotion to God. Your life growth and trajectory might be different from your sibling. You feel you’re growing apart, but at the same time you want to hold on out of emotional sentiments.
It is time to lift up your eyes, and fix them on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Allow any relationship that has become a burden has to be attended to. You must be honest enough to remember that being too emotional is a mistake. Emotions can be justified, but it will disturb your destiny race. Emotions do not work well with spiritual operations. Allow the Holy Spirit freedom to act on your relationships. Some are now weights you have to shed off. Some are weeds that must be cut off. It might be painful and messy to your emotions. But you’ll be better off for it.
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