Christ's Yoke, Our Rest

In Matthew 11:29, Jesus tells us that we will find rest for our souls only when we take His yoke upon us.  A yoke implies both hard work and submission to the direction of another.  The wonderful peace our Lord offers us is discovered in the path of obedience to Him.  God’s commandments direct us to what will give us true happiness.  When we understand this, His commands are not a burden.  God commands nothing but what is for our good.  Many people have a tragically deformed notion of God’s commands, viewing them as nothing more than restrictions of their legitimate pleasures.