Matthew 11

A comment by the Savior brought to my mind much of the politics of today where He said -

"For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children."  (New Testament | Matthew 11:18 - 19)

In other words, many mock and ostracize if you do one thing or exactly the opposite.  You just can't win.  But the Savior explained that to the wise, the righteous are justified.

In conjunction, the Savior said -

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."  (New Testament | Matthew 11:28 - 30)

A yoke is a type of bar that allows two to work together in pulling a load.  In my mind, the Lord is trying to teach that it is far easier and less work (rest) if we join with Him in satisfying the purposes of this life.  Obviously, He will greatly lighten our burden.  But this means that we must follow His doctrine...faith, repentance, baptism, receive the Holy Ghost, and keep His commandments and endure to the end.  Any deviation suggests that we are taking upon us His yoke.

You see this in the end as Paul writes -

"The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together."  (New Testament | Romans 8:16 - 17)