The Bible says, therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight. Now most preachers are going to tell you that the weight are those things that might not be horrible, but the things that ought to be shunned and avoided. I'm having none of it. Listen, weights take the joy out of swimming. Do you know the time you felt shamed and disvalued? That's a weight throw it down. God values you. Are you from an abusive and dysfunctional family? Do you sometimes think that your ugly and your mother dresses you funny? Are you eating up with guilds and shame and want to give up? Those are weights for God's sake. Get rid of them. You're his. You're honored. You're forgiven. You're loved. I'm Steve Brown of Key Life Network. You think about that. Visit Key Life on the Internet at keylife.org