FLOYD ROGERS
Some people think of Jesus as someone they can hand their troubles to and then walk away, hoping He’ll simply take their problems away. They believe that through prayer, fasting, or certain actions, they can leave their burdens with Him and be free of them. But when did Jesus tell us he would remove our struggles while we stand aside?
Doesn’t the Bible teach that we are called to surrender our whole selves to Him? We should accept His authority and place our lives fully under His care. When we do this, we come under His yoke — a symbol of submission and partnership. In this relationship, Jesus carries the true weight, while we walk alongside Him in obedience.
This kind of surrender isn’t harsh or cruel. In fact, it’s a blessing. To submit to God’s will is to belong to a master who only desires what is good and beneficial for us.
But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life.
Romans 6:22
