Men frame for their own necks yokes that seem light and pleasant to wear, but they prove galling in the extreme. Christ sees this, and He says, “Take My yoke upon you. The yoke you would place upon your own neck, thinking it a precise fit, will not fit at all. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me the lessons essential for you to learn; for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls. My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” The Lord never makes a false estimate concerning His heritage. He measures the men with whom He is working. When they submit to His yoke, when they give up the struggle that has been unprofitable for themselves and for the cause of God, they will find peace and rest. When they become sensible of their own weakness, their own deficiencies, they will delight to do God’s will. They will submit to the yoke of Christ. Then God can work in them to will and to do of His good pleasure, which is often entirely contrary to the plans of the human mind. When the heavenly anointing comes to us, we shall learn the lesson of meekness and lowliness, which always brings rest to the soul (The Review and Herald, October 23, 1900).{5BC 1091.1}

Mennesker laver åg, som synes at være lette og behagelige at bære, men til sidst viser de sig at være tunge. Jesus ser dette og siger; "Tag mit åg på dig. Det åg, du selv vælger i den tro, at det vil passe så godt, passer slet ikke. Tag mit åg på dig og lad mig lære dig de ting, som du nødvendigvis må lære. For jeg er sagtmodig og ydmyg af hjertet. Så skal du finde hvile for din sjæl. For mit åg er gavnligt, og min byrde er let." Herren tager aldrig fejl angående sine arvinger. Han kender de mennesker, han arbejder med. Når de bøjer sig under hans åg når de opgiver den kamp, som har været nytteløs for dem selv og for Guds sag, finder de ro og hvile. Når de indser deres egne svagheder og mangler, vil de glæde sig over at gøre Guds vilje. De vil tage Kristi åg på sig. Så kan Gud få dem til at ville og gøre hans gode vilje, som ofte går stik imod menneskesindets egne planer. Når vi er blevet salvet med Ånden, vil vi lære ydmyghedens lektie, som altid bringer sjælen hvile. (RH 23. okt., 1900).