It hurts you when one for whom you have done much becomes your enemy, having been brought under an influence opposed to you. But do you not do almost the same thing to Jesus when you turn away from Him? He has been your best friend. He has done everything He could to win your love. He has invited your confidence. He has asked you to come to Him with all your burdens and all your griefs, and has pledged His word to give you rest and peace if you will wear His yoke and bear His burdens. He declares that His yoke is easy and His burden is light. Show that you believe this. Take God at His word. You never could have stood where you now stand, bearing the responsibilities that you have borne, unless Jesus had given you special help. Acknowledge this. Praise God for the help that He has been to you, and trust Him still. {8T 129.3}

Det sårer dig når en du har gjort meget for bliver din fjende og været under indflydelse af nogen imod dig. Men gør du næsten altid det samme mod Jesus når du vender dig fra ham? Han har været din bedste ven. Han har gjort alt. Han kunne vinde din kærlighed. Han har indbudt dig til fællesskab. Han har bedt dig om at komme til ham med alle dine byrder og alle dine sorger og har givet sit ord på at give dig hvile og fred hvis du vil påtage hans åg og bære hans byrder. Han erklærer at hans åg og byrde er let. Vis at du tror dette. Tag Gud på hans ord. Du kunne aldrig have stået hvor du står nu og bære de ansvar som du har båret, hvis Jesus ikke havde givet dig særlig hjælp. Indrøm dette. Pris Gud for den hjælp han har været for dig og stol stadig på ham.