Matthew 11:28-30 28 "Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Do we ignore Jesus' teaching to trust him to gently hold and love us?
Note: The Pharisees had a saying... "To be right with God, you must take on the Yoke of the Law" which was a long list of rules that they believed that they must follow to be right with God. Instead of focusing their lives on having a loving relationship with God and others, they focused their lives on which rules to follow and which rules to judge people by. But Jesus says something completely different! He says his yoke is easy and his burden is light. Stop taking on the burden of being right with God... of following a list of rules - and instead just follow Jesus to a place of peace where you will be tenderly loved and where he will teach you to tenderly love God and others.
Mindy Smith sings a song called "Come to Jesus" that applies so much to this...
"Come To Jesus"
Oh, my baby, when you're older
Maybe then you'll understand
You have angels to dance around your shoulders
'Cause at times in life you need a helping hand
Oh, my baby, when you're prayin'
Leave your burden by my door
You have Jesus standing at your bedside
To keep you calm, keep you safe,
Away from harm
Worry not my daughters,
Worry not my sons
Child, when life don't seem worth livin'
Come to Jesus and let Him hold you in His arms
Oh, my baby, when you're cryin'
Never hide your face from me
'cause I have conquered hell and driven out the demons
I have come with a light to set you free
Worry not my daughters,
Worry not my sons
Child, when life don't seem worth livin'
Come to Jesus and let Him hold you in His arms
Oh, my baby, when you're dying
Believe the healing of His hand
Here in Heaven we will wait for your arrival
Here in Heaven you will finally understand
Here in Heaven we will wait for your arrival
Here in Heaven you will finally understand
Worry not my daughters,
Worry not my sons
Child, when life don't seem worth livin'
Come to Jesus and let Him hold you in His arms
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