• “If you believe what you like in the gospel and reject what you don't like, it is not the gospel you believe but yourself.” — Augustine of Hippo Thanks to @RefToons

    1. HARP FROM BETTERMAN: You can’t have real brotherhood without real honesty. But honesty is the very thing most men avoid. Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. — James 5:16

      1. Being a disciple of Christ is full-time. We have to be all in. Is that you? Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ… (Philippians 1:27)

        1. Asa was generally considered a good (and godly) king, though not perfect—especially toward the end of his 41 year reign. But the high places were not removed from Israel; nevertheless Asa’s heart was blameless all his days. (2 Chronicles 15:17)

          1. Living the Christian life is not easy, so what is Jesus talking about? 1. Taking on a yoke involves submission, labor, and partnership; being with him. 2. Learning from Jesus involves relationship and apprenticeship. 3. Easy does not mean effortless, but rather well fitting. The key is being with him.

            1. Take a look at these results of godly obedience: Leviticus 26:11-12: 1. Presence – God promises to dwell intimately among His people. 2. Pleasure – God declares His delight and acceptance instead of rejection. 3. Partnership – God establishes a mutual covenant relationship.

              1. Oswald Chambers on sanctification, becoming more like Jesus over a lifetime.

                1. To live for Jesus is a daily decision. Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. (Romans 6:11)

                  1. Oswald Chambers on eternal life.

                    1. Have you ever felt Jesus saying this to you? You can never get so far away that you can’t see your way back.