2009-10-08T11:32:43-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/yoke/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2011:29-30&version=NIV 2009-10-08T11:32:43-05:00 The "burden" of following Jesus is, ironically, much easier to bear than the supposed freedom of live in sin. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2011:28-30&version=NIV 2009-08-25T11:09:46-05:00 Christianity has an unfortunate reputation for burdening people with moral guilt and long lists of rules and laws to follow. But this couldn't be further from the truth: as Jesus himself says here, taking up the "burden" of Christ is much simpler and easier than struggling under the weight of sin and worldly concerns. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2011:29&version=NIV 2009-08-05T09:15:19-05:00 Jesus' challenge to us is to follow him and learn from him. The Christian life is a process of learning, growing, and maturing in the faith--while our salvation is guaranteed the moment we trust in Jesus, we are called to continue to grow in faith through the rest of our lives.