The race to Christmas has begun! Anyone tired yet? My prayer is that you enter this season energized by the presence of Jesus and the calling He has given you. Realistically though, I know many are tired. One of the elusive mysteries we face as pastors is how to live in that place where we work out of rest.
It didn’t take long for me to struggle with this in seminary. I was especially troubled by Matthew 11:28-30. As a full time seminary student with 2 part time jobs, one volunteer ministry, one wife and 2 kids in a one bedroom apartment, Jesus’ yoke did not often seem easy! Still, I knew God’s word had to be true and that something must be wrong in my heart and approach to life.
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