Many things are preventing us from putting on Christ in our lives. That’s why Hebrews 12:1-2 tells us to lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us... looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.” There can be layers in our lives- sin, wounds, distractions, unhealthy attachments, fear, pride, disappointment, and accumulated experiences- that hinder our responsiveness to God. Spiritual growth involves allowing God to expose and remove what weighs us down so that Christ increasingly shapes our lives.