Yokes

I know, I know, I know... I haven't written in ages. There is a LOT to write about.
But one thing at a time.
Yokes
I was talking to my good friend Olivia Munn the other day as Jesus was talking to me. I usually figure things out while I am talking to others. I like it and it's great when they do to.
So yokes.
It seems to be that the majority of people in churches (or entire churches) are viewed as either "burnt out" or "asleep". I have been trying to think of examples to prove me wrong, and I am sure that some do exist, but I am at a loss, which, at the moment, sort of confirms this notion.
I was wondering why that is. Why we, as a human race, do such a poor job at balance.
I think that there are many reasons, and it is complex and multi-faceted, but one thing that I think is definately affecting us is our yoke.
The infamous scripture that we always quote when consoling over-worked, tired, burn-out Christians, is the "take my yoke upon you...my yoke is easy and my burden is light" etc. But are we? Really? Do we do that? Do we know what that looks like?
I personally believe (miss teen USA North Carolina? just kidding), but I personally believe that we often wear these yokes that aren't Jesus'. Sometimes we put them on as our "ideal self", or sometimes they are what we think that people expect of us, or sometimes they are so rooted in self-pleasing. But, if we are walking with Jesus' yoke, and walking in full obedience, then would we really get so tired? Or, on the other end of the spectrum, could we really be "asleep at the wheel"?
Just throwing it out there.
Is God's voice the loudest voice in your life?
Think about it.
Weigh it. Pray it.

PS - I had a great Thanksgiving with the fam in Toronto. Surprise visit. Love it.