Burden-Bearer

Psalm 68:19 NIV:
Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.

There's a doctrine that has been going around for some time now- come to Jesus, and all your burdens will be taken away. Well, whatever comes after those words are important in helping you know if the person speaking knows what he/she is saying. There's nowhere in the Bible that God promised his children a total burden-free life; what he promised us is his ever-abiding presence, together with a complete package of trials, burdens, battles and daily victories. Our walk with God begins with an understanding of God's expectations for us and a clear undersranding of what God has promised us.
In his own words, not quoted speech, Jesus himself said in Matthew 11:28-30 NIV: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  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.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light". Where then do we read about a burden-free life? Where does he promise us a trial-less passage through life? How does the quality of our convictions and the faith we profess get tested and its quality confirmed without trials and burdens?
Do not be deceived: before you enter in, count the cost. Be sure of what you are getting into before you take that all important decision of following Jesus. He will take you to the destination he has already promised us, but we must also trust him through the routes he takes us through to get there. If we trust his power to grant us a place in heaven, how can we then not trust his wisdom in the most difficult of circumstances?
Our faith is strengthened and our trust in Him is sharpened as we face these challenges. We must not avoid them; we must embrace them, so that the fullness of God can be established in us.
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