_*Exhortation Pills: Drop Every Weight, Pt. 3*_ _✍️ By Rev. Stephen Dadedzi_ _🗓️ Day 140 (20/May/2025)_ > ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Hebrews 12:1 NKJV Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. In this final part of our series, we continue to expose the subtle but serious weights that pull believers back from fully following Jesus. If we are to run this race effectively, we must confront and release these last two. *5. The Weight of Approval Addiction:* Living for the applause of men can quickly silence the voice of God in your life. When your choices are governed by how people perceive you, rather than what pleases God, you’ll constantly be double-minded. Paul said, “If I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ” (Galatians 1:10). Drop the craving for validation—God’s ‘well done’ is all that matters. *6. The Weight of Busyness:* Many believers are drowning spiritually because they’ve said yes to too many things. Ministry, work, family, social demands—without margin, there's no time to pray, rest, or hear from God. Jesus often withdrew to solitary places (Luke 5:16). If the Savior needed quiet time, so do we. Simplify. Prioritize. Protect your walk. _🙏 Prayer:_ Lord, help me to live for Your approval, not man’s, and to wisely steward my time. Teach me to slow down and stay close to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen. _✝️ Are You Saved?_ Enjoy God's gift of eternal life by accepting Jesus Christ into your heart today. Believe that God raised Him from the dead and confess Him as your Lord and Savior (John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10). _👉 Connect and explore more:_ https://linktr.ee/stephendadedzi _☕ Want to show some love? Buy me a coffee:_ buymeacoffee.com/stephendadedzi