Walking With Christ

John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.(ESV)

Some people get offended when they are called sheep. Others like it, but can’t explain why.

Which animal would you choose to ride through the mountains? A sheep? No.
Which animal would you want to carry your stuff on a long journey? A sheep? No.

Why? Sheep are not load bearing animals. They are not meant to carry any weight. God is trying to tell us something here. He is saying that we are not meant to carry anything. The moment we begin to feel the weight of the world, or the pressures of life, we are called to put it at His feet. Put it down. Stop going back to pick it up. He will carry the burden. He will carry you through the deep waters. He will protect you.

Go get a big glass of water. How much does it weigh? Answers will vary. They will also change depending on how long you hold it. Emotional and spiritual baggage is the same way. Eventually, if we don’t put things down, we will get bogged down and become unmovable. We will not be able to carry anything else. We will start dropping things at times that are not in our control. We will miss out on what the Lord has in mind for us. We will miss His blessings because we were not able to move to where those blessings happen.

Put it down.