A Light Burden

We all try to find ways around hard work, don't we?Our homes are filled with labour saving devices, we travel with ease and in comfort, and many of the most labour intensive jobs have been automated to the point that they are not really hard work anymore. We sometimes find ourselves being more physically active on holiday than we are in our regular day to day lives.

When Jesus promises an easy yoke and a light burden, I don't think he is talking about the physical work. He is talking about the burden of being right with God, the burden of being good enough, checking off enough of the boxes, to be able to be in relationship with God.

The religious leaders of Jesus time made getting close to God difficult. Being good enough was hard work.

This Sunday we will discuss the ways that Jesus lifts the burden, gives us an easy load in our quest to be right with God.