“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly. Matthew 11:28-30
Lately I have spoken with several people who say they are so tired, but I share with them how several years ago I learned while studying for a sermon that “being tired” doesn’t truly describe what they are experiencing. In the Greek tired speaks more of the physical as being exhausted of strength for a time. Weariness speaks more to the physiological, being exhausted mentally and emotionally over an extended period of time. In other words, when your tired you can get some rest and be restored. When you’re weary, something or someone is wearing you down because you can’t rest from it and be restored. And if not dealt with, eventually your mental weariness, will become physical weariness.
This is why Scripture warns us to guard against weariness and not ot get weary. Satan is a master at attacking our minds and emotions and wins by wearing us down by repeatedly discouraging us with a situation or circumstance. Before we know it we have no strength to deal with it, or anything else any longer. The only remedy for weariness is going to Jesus. He is waiting to meet with us and give us what we need to become rested, strengthened and restored again. Start today by making decision to know not only in your head, but in your heart that Jesus loves you more than we can ever know. He will help us defeat our enemy and restore us mind body and soul.
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