Come and Learn

One of the most famous of all verses discussed among believers is Matthew 11:28-30 in which Christ Jesus said, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” In this text, Christ is painting two pictures for us to focus upon. Picture number one is the person who is struggling spiritually. This is the person whom is spiritually weary. Perhaps maybe you are struggling in your spiritual walk with the Lord. You are not alone. There are many that struggle spiritually. Each and every day, we are spiritually attacked by the flesh, the world and the devil and many times suffer defeat. Picture number two is the person that is under extreme pressure. This is the person that feels they are about to explode because of the affairs of this world we live in. How can Christ helps us during these times of discouragement, doubt, depression and defeat?

          First of all, there is an invitation-“Come unto me.” To whom is the invitation giving? The answer is very simple, everyone. Note the key word mentioned in verse 28, the word, “all.” In 2 Peter 3:9, the Apostle Peter states, “The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” (ESV) Why should everyone come to Christ? Because Christ is the only one that can give you the spiritual rest you desire and need. What are the conditions to obtaining this rest? It’s very simple, repent and believe the Gospel. The OT Prophet Isaiah said in Isaiah 1:18, “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”

          Secondly, there is the instruction given-“Take upon yourself the yoke of Christ and learn of Him.” There are two important questions to look at it. Question number one, how do we share the yoke with Christ? Simply, we walk beside Him. Why should we take up the yoke of Christ? Because it is Christ that is meek and lowly, He will give us rest and His yoke is easy. Question number two, how do we learn of Christ? We spend time with Him. We talk to him in prayer. We read about him and emulate how He lived. We read, study, memorize and meditate upon His words.

          In conclusion, use the year 2015 to be your best year of spiritual growth. Come to Christ in true repentance and believe the Gospel-Daily. Secondly, learn of Christ through prayer, bible reading and study. Thirdly, be faithful in your house of worship and come to church with the attitude of learning of Christ.