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September 6, 2009 - "What to do with Burdens"

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What to do with Burdens
Matthew 11:28 – 30

Burdens

• Worrying responsibility (the burdens of parenthood)
• Something carried (carrying a heavy burden on his back)
• Ship’s capacity- Shipping the maximum weight that a ship can carry
• There is a right amount of weight to be carried
• Good and bad burdens
• Man-made
• God intended

Burdens of Life

• Everyday responsibilities
• Major Decisions
• Uncertainties
• God does not cause these burdens
• He does want to lift them
• The burden of bigger and better
• A yoke that is huge, it’s awkward

and clumsy

• Not of God

Burdens of Sin       

• Sinful behavior is a choice
• The consequences add to the burden
• The result of trying to handle the burdens of life on our own
• Beware of escapes
• Can lead to addictive behavior
• Not of God

Burden of Religion

• Demands are placed on us not by God and His Word but by either someone else or ourselves
• The pressure to reduce a relationship to religion is very great
• Measurable
• Religion is about…
• Performance
• Pleasing others
• Pleasing ourselves
• Not of God

The Right Yoke

• Jesus’ yoke fits
• Makes carrying our load easier
• Jesus’ burden is light
• Being obedient to God
• A burden exchange
• Sin for righteousness
• On the cross Christ broke

   The yoke that enslaves 

• The burden given is…
• Placed on us with love and compassion
• With right & pure motives
• The way to find rest
• Like a crown

The answer for all of our heavy burdens is Jesus!

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