. . . the Bible tells me so!
"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
"I will give you rest" is literally, "I will rest you." When Jesus speaks of being "heavy laden," He is referring to being burdened with sin. That burden of sin is far too heavy to carry around. The only place in the world to put that burden isat the cross of Christ Jesus. He bore it for you, and He invites you to come and bring your burden of sin to
Him. He can forgive you because on the cross He bore the burden of your sin.
"Come unto me, all ye that are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" refers to the salvation of the sinner through Jesus Christ. "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" refers to the practical sanctification of the believer. There is a "rest" which Jesus gives, and it is the "rest" of redemption. There is also a "rest" which the believer experiences, and it comes through commitment and consecration to Christ. When you are committed to Christ, you need not ever worry about being recognized. He will put you exactly where He wants you when you are yoked up to Him. God Bless You. |
