Our
human psyche is not designed to carry the burdens of life. Mental illness and
emotional breakdowns, burn-out and physical illness from stress and worry prove
the truth of this statement. Our central nervous system will not tolerate the
encumbrance.
That
is why Jesus offers to yoke up with us in order to help us to carry our load in
life (Matthew 11:29-30). We fling our burdens with all of our might onto His
capable shoulders, and feel the weight immediately lift from ours (Luke 19:35).
No
remnant of worry, struggle, suffering, trauma, disaster, concern, obstacles,
problems, affliction, etc. is ours to carry alone. God cares about our
finances, vocation, family, marriage, health, personal feelings, church life,
etc. and has a perfect plan for us in it all (Ephesians 2:10).
The
Lord of all lords and King of all kings is infinitely interested in every
aspect of life and eternity that concerns the welfare of His children. He is a
good, good father, and we are loved by Him. He will never, ever leave or
forsake us (Hebrews 13:5).
We
are not the savior of our world, Jesus is; we do not have to allow the good
things in life to become the enemy of the best things. We are not called to
burn out by lighting our candle from both ends in an attempt to fill in all of the
gaps of this modern church life.
We
are to bloom where God plants us and to do things according to His direction,
not according to everything that we see that is being neglected. Less is more
in the Kingdom of God. We simplify our life and function in His calling for us,
and we leave the rest up to Him.
Prayer:
Father
God, we cast all of our cares on Your capable shoulders, and we thank You for
allowing us to yoke up with You. Your help and direction prevent us from
burning out and they infuse us with Your power and anointing to do only that
which You call us to do (Ephesians 2:10). Everything else is sin, because it is
not done in faith, but in our human strength and effort.
Teach
us that You do not call us to fill in all of the gap in our world, caused by
the lack of commitment in the Body of Christ that is prevalent today. Remind us
that You have a perfect plan for our life, and as we serve You with our whole
heart, and pray to the Lord of the harvest, You will provide the workers to partner
with us in the ripe-for-reaping fields around us.
Thought
for the Day:
Habitual
worry, eating toxic foods, nursing negative emotions, depending on worldly
media and technology to replace face time with God, obsessing over stressful
aspects of life, etc. all contribute to our ill health; therefore, casting all
of our concerns on Jesus' shoulders and walking by His Spirit in the center of
His will is the happiest place on earth.
