Saturday, 30 May 2009

Burden

Most Christian are like a man who was toiling along the road, bending under a heavy burden, when a wagon overtook him, and the driver kindly offered to help him on his journey. He joyfully accepted the offer, but when seated, continued to bend beneath his burden, which he still kept on his shoulders. "Why do you not lay down your burden?" asked the kind-hearted driver. "Oh!" replied the mans, "I feel that it is almost too much to ask you to carry me, and I could not think of letting you carry my burden too." And so Christians, who have given themselves into care and keeping of the Lord Jesus, still continue to bend beneath the weight of their burden, and often go weary and heavy-laden throughout the whole length of their journey.  by Hannah Whitall Smith

I also felt that way...I offer helps to other and i love doing that but when it comes to my burden, i refused to let anyone carry. I use the verse, Gal 6:2 Carry each other's burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. I told the person, we are meant to help other's out. How do u surrender or trust Him when u dont even let Him carry your burden?I was simply using my own strength rather than relying on Him...(may be i am just a workaholic..hahah) I am learning to surrender to God and trust in Him and i hope you will too.

Gal 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

We are children of God and we belongs to His family. Our heavenly Father is waiting for us to release our burdens:)

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