The War is Already Won!

 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.

Matt 11:28-30

As I think about how hard life can be at times, especially as a teenager with pressures from everywhere coming at you all at once, I think about these verses.

As the tough times come, sometimes we don't deal with them in the right way.  We get depressed and down and we don't act the way we should or do the things we know we should.  We let our "despair" take over and we give in to it.  We eat more junk food, shut ourselves away, and step out of life.  This is easy to do.  

I remember being a teen and having times when I would let my feelings control me and consume me.  And it is still something I struggle with.  But I have learned over the years that the best way to get out of your funk, is to do the opposite of what you feel like doing.

  

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; 

but how to perform that which is good I find not.  For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

Romans 7:18,19

 Your life is in your hands.  This verse really shows us that what we should do, we rarely ever do.  We love to think about doing good but we are more likely to be selfish and live for ourselves.  I am in control of my actions.  I can let myself be in a funk and consume my life with my pity party or I can force myself to do something and feel great after I am done.  

In Matthew 11:28-30 God tells us that if we turn to Him and take up His yoke (what He wants us to do), we will find rest because His yoke is easy and His burden is light.  When we turn to Him and do the things we know we should, He is there to take our burdens off of us.  He is there carrying our load and holding our hand while caring for us and loving us.  

So, what does God want us to do?  He wants us to love and trust in Him.  Read His word and pray.  He wants us to put others before ourselves.  When we do this, it gives us perspective.  I know that sometime I feel overwhelmed with life, but there is no way I would want to trade with anyone else.  God has given me the grace and faith to go through my life.

If you are having a hard time with life, remember, God is there for you and He wants to carry you through the tough times.  He wants His sons and daughters to be happy, content and living the abundant life with smiles on our faces. God is so good.  He loves you very much.