Being a Christian does not mean that we are immune from life's difficulties. Instead, because of our faith in God we are able to deal with life's difficulties better.
It should not be hard to do what is "right" and what is beneficial for our own "good":
Galatians 6:9 (KJV)
" And let us not be weary in well doing for in the season we shall reap, if we faint not."
Questions to Consider:
- Can accepting Christ be that hard?
- Can being filled with the Spirit be that hard?
As Christians, life becomes difficult because we do not want to be obedient to God's WORD. We get in the mode of thinking that our ways in the "natural" is better than following God's WORD. Life for us would not be hard if we stopped resisting God's authority (i.e. his Word).
Proverbs 13:15 (KJV)
"Good understanding giveth favor: but the way of transgressors is hard."
Read Mark 10:22-25
-How hard is it for those who trust in riches (i.e. money) to enter into the Kingdom of God? Life will be hard for you when your trust is not in God. If you put your faith into your education, career, salary, husband, family, children, your own abilities, etc., life will always be hard. God created us to be dependent upon him and to develop a relationship with him.
Proverbs 13:15 (KJV)
"Good understanding giveth favor: but the way of transgressors is hard."
Read Mark 10:22-25
-How hard is it for those who trust in riches (i.e. money) to enter into the Kingdom of God? Life will be hard for you when your trust is not in God. If you put your faith into your education, career, salary, husband, family, children, your own abilities, etc., life will always be hard. God created us to be dependent upon him and to develop a relationship with him.
Life is HARD for us as CHRISTIANS when:
- We resist and kick against God's Authority;
- We are lacking in faith. Not really believing in God and his Word; and
- Not trusting in the Lord.
Our heavenly father wants to take away the fret and the sweat in our lives; but, this requires us to be obedient to him, to have faith, and to trust him.
Matthew 11:28-29
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 upon your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
