"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 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. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)
The Apostle Matthew recorded these words of Jesus as He spoke to His disciples and the people in the cities which they had recently visited and advised them not to worry about anything. Jesus extended an open invitation to all those who were tired, overworked, weary, burdened, and overwhelmed due to the pressures of their life. He told them to come to Him and He would give them rest. He was offering them rest from their physical struggles and rest for their souls from their spiritual struggles. He told them to learn from Him, His way was easy.
Worrying is counter-productive, it does not help the present situation, in fact it makes things worse. Worrying robs us of the joy of the moment, and it damages our mental, physical, and spiritual being. Jesus, The Christ, said do not worry anything today, God knows what we need, and do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring a new set of challenges to us. (Matthew 6:25-34) Worry will not make us taller or smarter, but it will increase our stress level. Following Christ would be easy for us if we would let go of the world's value system. Unfortunately, we try to serve two masters, and that cannot be done. (Matthew 6:24) If we would stop trying to please man and begin to do the things which please God, we would be better off. If we would learn from Christ, by reading and studying The Word of God, we would find that His yoke is easy and His burden is light. Following Him is easy if we believe and have faith in Him.
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