Let me ask you a question. If you had to go from point A to point B in a rough terrain, would you rather choose a bulldozer, or a children’s tricycle to get there?
This is not a trick question. The bulldozer is inspected and has a full tank, ready to roll. The children’s tricycle is, well, children’s tricycle.
I don’t know about you, but I would choose the bulldozer. Yes, yes I would!
So, what about the environment? No, this isn’t about environment. The question is about moving from point A to point B and it would be pretty darn well impossible to get there with the children’s tricycle. It wouldn’t hold your weight, and you wouldn’t be able to move five feet, let alone five miles.
The bulldozer is you
So, ok, the terrain isn’t that rough. This time it’s regular dirt road. A little bit of uphill and a little bit of downhill, nothing too heavy for a regular bicycle. A good workout, right? No, all you’ve still got is that children’s tricycle. You would need to be a top-class athlete, circus performer and a uniquely determined individual to ride that dirt road on the children’s tricycle, and still it would break down under your weight!
The bulldozer, on the other hand, is still waiting and ready to go. It will drive over smoothly and will make the dirt road better for the next guy. Take the bulldozer, it’s yours.
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 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. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. — Matthew 11:28-30 (KJV)
Life isn’t easy, and it certainly doesn’t seem fair, but Jesus promises, if we take his yoke, the burden will be light. If you are experiencing nagging discomfort or pain in your neck, please realize, it isn’t any extra weight the Lord put on you to make you suffer, quite the opposite. We must study and observe how to get back under that yoke, not rebel against it.
When you operate the heavy equipment, it isn’t really about the surface or the terrain or the obstacles on the way. The entrance point to Christianity is for everyone, but to move forward, you need to grow up.
13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. — Hebrews 5:13-14 (KJV)
This is the time of year we celebrate our Lord and Savior being born as man in Bethlehem, Judea, two thousand years ago. He is not only God, He is still man (yes, we have man in the sky!) who knows and has experienced what you are going through. When you are ready, He is handing you the keys.
God bless you, Dear Reader.
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