Are You Carrying More Than God Asked You To?

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Alexx Hebert
01 Sep

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Carrying More Than We Admit

Let’s be honest — most people are carrying more than they talk about. The pressure to provide, protect, perform, be present, stay strong, stay sane, and somehow not snap? It’s real. You feel it in your body. You carry it in your silence. It shows up in late-night scrolling, the short fuse at home, or the numbness that won’t shake. But hear this: feeling pressure doesn’t make you weak. It makes you human. And Jesus never called us to carry it alone.

Jesus Doesn’t Say “Try Harder”—He Says “Come to Me”

Matthew 11:28–30 is one of the most masculine and merciful invitations in Scripture:

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest... For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Matthew 11:28–30, Jesus

Jesus isn’t handing out spiritual sick notes or calling for soft living. He’s offering rest that restores and a rhythm that sustains. Not retreat. Not resignation. But resilience born in surrender. That’s what strong men do—they come to Jesus, not just church. They trade the world’s pressure for God’s peace.mpromise. Like Joshua, we need to plant the flag now—not when life is easier.

You Can’t Carry It All. And You’re Not Supposed To.

Some of us have been walking around with the weight of:

  • Being everyone’s solution.

  • Never showing weakness.

  • Bearing the pressure of performance without any margin for failure.

No wonder so many men are burning out silently. It’s time to set the record straight: God didn’t design you to carry everything—He designed you to walk with Him.

Ask Yourself:

  • What pressure have I been silently carrying that I haven’t given to Jesus?

  • Am I chasing rest through distraction or through Jesus?

  • What expectations have I adopted that God never put on me?

Call to Action:

  • Read Matthew 11:28–30 three times this week—slowly and prayerfully.

  • Text a friend today: “Hey, I’m working on unloading some pressure this month. Keep me in check.”

  • Choose one area where you will stop striving and start surrendering.

  • For our Premium Subscribers, check out our “The Pressure Release Plan: 3 Habits to Unload the Weight Without Losing Your Mind.”

One Step at a Time.

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