Take It Easy
“Take it easy” is a common saying that is repeated often today. Many people say it thoughtlessly. These three words reflect the attitude of today’s world. For some people it is the only principle by which they live.
Jesus told of a man whose greatest ambition was comfort and ease (Lk.12:19). When looking at the past, we may begin to notice that people were harder workers and more rugged, while today the average person lives a life of ease and comfort.
This mind set has affected all realms of life. Politics, households, and even religion are affected greatly. Churches are in a race to see which church can make religion easiest instead of the safest. Standards are lowered with the hope of drawing crowds.
Christianity is not a life of ease, however (Mt.16:24; II Tim.3:12; Rom.12:1, 2; Eph.6:11-12). Life as a Christian is a life of work and endurance. When looking at the lives of Christ and the apostles, as well as the early Christians, we notice that it was not a life of ease, but a life of work. Are we taking it easy today when we can work for the church?