GOD'S COMMANDMENTS ARE NOT BURDENSOME

How many of you think that the commandments of Jesus are tiring, straining, and hard?  Wake up call.

Matthew 11:30 -- For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light

1 John 5:3 -- For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

Psalm 19:7-11
7: The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
8: The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9: The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
10: More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11: Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

Psalm 119:14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.


-- To live an unholy life is burdensome --


Jeremiah 2:19 -- Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

Proverbs 5:22 -- His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.



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