Sometimes you just get tired of this whole Jesus thing, right? I mean, it gets tough to be all spiritually pumped day in and day out! What makes it worse is that there are folks in your life who never seem to struggle, right? And they’re always up... always so dang stoked to be walking with Jesus. They have that smile on their face like they just got saved, don’t they? You know what I mean, right? And look, you’re not mad at them for it... I mean, it’s great that their walk with the Lord is always the most awesome thing in their life; but truth be told, it can be a little exhausting sometimes when you’re going through a rough patch and you’re surrounded by people who constantly have the joy, joy, joy, joy down in their heart! And it’s not like you’re ditching Jesus to believe some other thing, it’s just that you’re worn out, right? Here’s the deal: Sometimes when Christians feel this way, they immediately feel guilty for it. They start to think that being spiritually worn out is the same thing as abandoning Jesus, as if their relationship with Jesus was all about how much they were putting into it. Let me tell you something: Your relationship with Jesus was never about what you could put into it. Your relationship with Jesus is a gift He gave you for free. You had no part in it besides just taking it. Jesus doesn’t need you to hold onto Him. He’s holding you. He knows when you’re worn out, and He feels for you. He said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
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