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I'm not a fan of wearing ties, so a couple of years ago I challenged myself to wear a tie to work everyday. It was a difficult test, but I made it most days.
A tie feels like a yoke, and we're yoked to a lot of stuff.
We're yoked to our jobs.
We're yoked to our debts.
We're yoked to our families.
Not all of these yokes are bad, but they all come with burdens, even being yoked to our families. We are burdened with the faith of our children, the finances of our household and the upkeep of our homes. Sometimes this family yoke is too difficult to bear.
Then we hear the words of Jesus.
"Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls." (Mat 11:29 NLT)
Freedom is not about throwing off every yoke that strangles our lives, but knowing to whom we are truly yoked. Christ has placed his yoke on us and with his yoke we find rest. Through the yoke of Christ there is rest in our families, peace from our debts and encouragement in our work.
Christ has placed his yoke on you. May you find in his yoke the peace that you've been looking for.
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A tie feels like a yoke, and we're yoked to a lot of stuff.
We're yoked to our jobs.
We're yoked to our debts.
We're yoked to our families.
Not all of these yokes are bad, but they all come with burdens, even being yoked to our families. We are burdened with the faith of our children, the finances of our household and the upkeep of our homes. Sometimes this family yoke is too difficult to bear.
Then we hear the words of Jesus.
"Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls." (Mat 11:29 NLT)
Freedom is not about throwing off every yoke that strangles our lives, but knowing to whom we are truly yoked. Christ has placed his yoke on us and with his yoke we find rest. Through the yoke of Christ there is rest in our families, peace from our debts and encouragement in our work.
Christ has placed his yoke on you. May you find in his yoke the peace that you've been looking for.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-2013 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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