Weights

I was reading this morning in Hebrews 12 "let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up". Jill and I used to talk about this verse a lot and try to think then was there anything in our lives that would slow down our race for our Saviour and Lord. She used to call me Mr Analylitical, always trying to figure God out she would say to me and always trying to find a better way. Jill had such a simple faith, she read God's word and just believed it. As i read it this morning I was thinking that Jill has now been stripped of every weight, she now lives in the presence of God daily in a realm where sin does not exist or can't even enter. I'm pleased for her, she has finished her race, the one she ran diligently and fervently. (I miss her desperatly)
We are still in the race and each day we need to examine our attitudes, habits, thoughts, actions and motives. Is there any unnecessary wieght that slows us down or could trip us up. If there is we need to shed it quickly because this is the most important race ever to be run and its not a trial run, you'll never get another shot at this, its a one off. You might ask how can I do it? God gives the answer to that in the same passage verse 2 "We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus our champion".
Love yas