Matthew 11:28-30
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Apparently, Jesus gives us comfort and rest. Following Him is easy. He is gentle and has a humble heart.
Words that stand out to me: rest, gentle, humble, easy, light
General tone: inviting
Luke 14:26-27
26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. 27And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
Apparently, Jesus gives us a cross to carry. Following Him is costly. He is demanding and has high standards.
Words that stand out to me: hate, carry, cross, does not - cannot
General tone: sobering
So, what are we to make of Jesus' message? Which is it? Is following Jesus easy and full of comfort and rest? Or is following Jesus costly and difficult? Do we feel the weight of the cross or don't we?
Unlike other blog posts, I am not going to try and answer these questions today . . . but I think the answer lies in music . . . is it possible for 2 different songs to be harmonized together? Click here to find out
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