As a pastor, I often hear other believers speak of being so frustrated in their walk with the Lord. You hear them use words like slow going, lack of spiritual progress and desire, a sense of futility, and weariness in their journey, and overall discouragement with themselves and the path. But God reveals in Hebrews 12 that much of this may be a result of weights and sin that hold us back from what God has promised and expects of us, and hinders our progress in all things concerning our faith.