GOD'S YOKE IS NOT HEAVY

When I first came to Christ in 1999, I thought I had to fill up my week working for Jesus.  I joined several church auxiliaries and boards. I started a church newsletter (which most did not even read). I taught Sunday School. I was wearing myself out. I began to feel distant from the Lord, and that bothered me. I was tired all the time. I remember one Saturday night I literally stayed awake all night preparing for church the next day. I had so much to do, that I shrugged off sleep.

Finally, I made a list of all the projects that I was involved in and posted it on my bulletin board. It was about 16 different operations that I was involved in. I told the Lord to close the door on the ones that He had not appointed, and leave the ones He wanted me to continue. As He began closing the doors one by one, I crossed those items off the list and it gradually dwindled down from 16 to 4 things that He wanted me to do. My relationship with Him was restored, and I got my sleep back.

Joyce Meyer said, "Let me encourage you today to think seriously about how you spend your time. As God leads you, cut activities and commitments out of your life until you no longer go through every day at a frantic pace and end up feeling stressed. As you evaluate how you’re spending your time, use this simple rule: If you have peace about it, keep doing it. If you don’t have peace about it, stop. Feeling resentful or hearing yourself complain about it frequently indicates the need to make an adjustment."

Matthew 11:28-30 (NKJV) 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.

To God be the glory.

Dee Richardson, Voice of the Dove †