Is it just me or does everyone equate sacrifice with getting to know God? All I hear lately is how tough it is to walk with God and to be a disciple of Jesus and how you have to give up so much to walk in His Word.
How different this sounds from Christ's invitation. "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30
Jesus seems to be saying the opposite of what I'm hearing. He promises rest and an approachable Savior and Friend. Not weariness and conflict.
The ancient rabbis' doctrine was called their yoke. Jesus said that His yoke is easy.
We learn of Him by taking on His yoke (His Word). And when we really get to know Him, we will understand that living by His Word is not a sacrifice at all, but is the gateway to peace and contentment.
**If you've got an extra ten bucks, go to www.nooma.com and buy Rob Bell's DUST project. It will change the way you think about being a disciple.**
1 comment:
I agree with you whole-heartedly!!! Living with Jesus in my life is the best thing I've ever done. Even on my worst days (and right now our family is struggling through some tough issues with the elderly in our family) I have it soooo much better than when I was living without Him! He helps me through the tough times, He doesn't make the times tough.
Appreciate your posts!!
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