Do you pack your worries to take with you to work? If you're a Christian, there is no excuse or reason for you to carry heavy burdens. Jesus has invited us to exchange our heavy burdens for His light one.
Maybe you carry those burdens because you feel you deserve them. And that may be true. But if we all got what we deserve, things would really be awful. We're dealing with a God of mercy and grace. He doesn't give us what we deserve. He gives out of His heart of love and kindness, and He's most willing to exchange your burdens for His.
All we have to do is just exchange-leave ours at the feet of Jesus and take His light burden in its place. You may wonder how you do that. It just seems too easy.
Well, exchange simply means "hand it over," "give it up," "drop it." You have to make a conscious decision that you will let it go-by faith. It takes faith on your part, and a set of your will to let go of that burden and choose not to carry it. You consciously relinquish your heavy burden and choose to believe that Jesus will keep His word and exchange it for you.
Remember, too, this is an act of your will, not your emotions. Do it by faith, regardless of what your emotions and feelings are saying to you.
In the place of worry, He'll give you peace. Instead of guilt, Jesus will give you forgiveness. Leave that heavy awful fear with Jesus and He'll give you joy and comfort in its place. And if you'll give up that low self-esteem, Jesus will give you His assurance and confidence.
Picture yourself with that heavy bag of burdens, dropping them at the feet of Jesus, and taking instead His burden, which is easy to carry. I encourage you to consciously relinquish your burden to Jesus, and take His in its place. You'll discover that His yoke is easy and His burden is light.
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