Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.

This world is not for the weak of heart. It will chew you up and spit you out. There will be times that we do not know what we need to do, or what direction we should take. But here Jesus commands us to come to Him. This is God calling us to Him, not rejecting us. Through our works and the power of Satan we can be overburdened, but when we turn to Jesus, He promises us His rest. We do not have to bear these burdens we bear. We cannot pull ourselves up by the bootstraps; we need a Savior.

We then are to put on the yoke of Christ. He will teach us what we need to know in this life to live peacefully. His burden is gentle because He is gentle. He has faced the most strenuous of burdens. He has taken all sins upon Himself to satisfy the penalty of sin for us. He is lowly in heart, meaning He was humble so should we be. When we follow His example, we can find true rest. This is not the absence of conflict but the overwhelming joy He puts in our lives. This joy brings us a restful state of being knowing no matter what happens He has us in His hands.

If you have read this and want this kind of life, there is only one way to find it. You must put your trust in Jesus Christ. He must become the Lord of your life. You must humble yourself to Him. I know this is contrary to what the cultures of the world tell you, but I will testify that this is true. It is my prayer that you do humble yourself and let Jesus become the center of your life.