How To Handle What's Handling You

Matthew 11:28

Intro Burdens, troubles, trials and difficulties are going to come our way! “A Christian without affliction is like a soldier only on parade.” However, what is not a given is what you and I will do about the trials and troubles that come our way.

In this little, simple, short verses, Jesus gives us clear teaching on what to do with our burdens. He teaches us How to handle what’s Handling You. Let’s look into this verse for just a few minutes this morning and think on that thought: How to Handle What’s Handling You.

I. TAKE YOUR BURDENS TO THE RIGHT PLACE

A. Friends Won’t Help You Job tried to tell his friends ab out his burdens, but he found that they were “physicians of no value”, Job 13:4 The problem with friends is that they will lie to you! They will allow you to wallow in self-pity and tell you that you have a right to do so. They may even sympathize with you, but they can’t really help you with the real burdens of life!) (Did you know that a real friend is someone who tells you the truth, even when it rips your heart out?

B Fleeing Won’t Help You—you will never be able to run away from the problems and trials fighting Won’t Help You—a lot of people try to live in denial and fight what they are called to face. Fighting against what the Lord brings into your life is dangerous! If you aren’t careful, you might find yourself fighting against God. (Ill. Two men on a bicycle built for two.)

C The Father Will Help You—Notice the invitation—“Come!” The Lord throws open the door to His throne room and invites all who are in need to come to Him for help, (Ill. His love and concern for the sheep—He is our Father and He is interested in helping us through the difficult passageways of life! He is our shepherd and He will see to what we need

II. TRANSFER YOUR BURDENS TO THE RIGHT PERSON

A. There Is One Who Cares About Your Situation—1 Pet. 5:7—Jesus has walked through loneliness, need, difficulty and death. He has been hated, loved, accepted and rejected. He knows what you are going through and He cares about you, don’t think for a minute that He won’t understand! He does! He knows what you need more than you know it yourself!

B. There Is One Who Can Do Something about Your Situation—not only does He know what we face, He can change what we face and how we face it! (Ill. His power is beyond imagination If He can place the stars in heaven with a spreading of the fingers, then your problems and mine pose no problem at all to Him! If He can … for …, then He can. For you!)

III. TRUST YOUR BURDENS TO THE RIGHT PROVISIONS

A. Sometimes He Will Remove Your Burden—there are times when the Lord changes your situation in an instant, removing your burden.

B. Sometimes He Will Relieve Your Burden—there are times when the Lord will leave the burden on your shoulders, but He will lighten the burden a little bit.

C. Sometimes He Will Rest You in Your Burden—this is the most common aid we receive from Him. He gives us grace to carry the load we have been assigned, 2 Cor. 12:9. And he said unto me, my grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

However He decides to handle your situation, you can be sure that He will always do that which is right for your life, Rom. 8:28. And, you can rest on His promise that He will meet your need, Phil. 4:19!

Conk: What’s handling you this morning t? Why don’t you just bring it to Him? He knows how to handle what’s handling you!