SEPTEMBER 12

Soul Rest

Matthew 11:28-29

• GREECE SAYS . . . BE WISE, KNOW YOURSELF.
• Judaism says . . . Be holy, conform yourself.
• Epicureanism says . . . Be sensuous, enjoy yourself.
• Materialism says . . . Be acquisitive, please yourself.
• Pride says . . . Be superior, promote yourself.
• Asceticism says . . . Be inferior, suppress yourself.
• Diplomacy says . . . Be reasonable, control yourself.
• Communism says . . . Be collective, secure yourself.
• Humanism says . . . Be capable, trust yourself.
• Philanthropy says . . . Be unselfish, give yourself.

On and on goes the quest of humanity. No wonder people are confused . . . and empty. Pick any thought-dish from this smorgasbord of human philosophy, digest it completely, and you will find yourself suffering from the worst case of indigestion imaginable. It may smell good and even satisfy your rhetorical palate while you are consuming it . . . but it will leave you hungry and searching for something else to satisfy.

At work tomorrow, chances are you’ll observe a living example of someone still searching for inner satisfaction. In front of your apartment or home tomorrow, listen to the roar of automobiles . . . study the nearby dwellings. Those represent people who have lost their way, experiencing the tragedy of an empty, unsatisfying life. They don’t know where to go to fill the emptiness. Many have tried to “be religious” or “live by the golden rule,” all in vain.

The answer to deep and relentless needs is a Person. His name: Jesus. He alone satisfies the deepest longings of the human heart —believer or unbeliever. The invitation beckons from eternity past,

Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

MATTHEW 11:28-29

Aren’t you tired of striving? Take Him at His Word —trust His promise. Let Him carry this for you. Come today.