Secrets of the Kingdom Life

Jesus says, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple.” To be disciples of Jesus, we must deny ourselves, our families, and everything we own – even our very lives. Following Jesus would seem to be one of the most challenging quests we can face.

Yet Jesus also tells us: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

How can both of those teachings be true? Frist Christ requires us to deny everything, including our own lives. Then He tells us that His yoke is easy and His burden is light. How can His yoke be easy if He requires us to deny everything and carry our cross?

The answer is among the secrets of the Kingdom Life.