When there had been much dispute, Peter rose and said, "you know that God chose among us that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the gospel and believe. So God, who knows the heart acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit just as He did to us and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. Now therefore why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?" Acts 15:7-11
They weren't able to bear the yoke so why were they trying to make the Gentiles do it?
They were probably thinking that it wasn't fair. Its' probably not fair but God doesn't care if it is fair. He doesn't want anyone to perish. It's just like the parable of the laborers who worked different amounts but all got the same wages.
Sometimes life is not fair. But that's not fair! I know, but we have to remember that we were saved by grace! We did not deserve the mercy and grace that the Lord has given us. We need to give grace as much as we can, but only with the Lord's help. We cannot possibly do it on our own. We have to look to the Lord to help us give grace. We also have to be careful not to put undue burdens on ourselves that God never said to do. We need to be still and wait for his direction and his perfect timing.
Lord you know that I am not perfect, that is why you sent your son Jesus for something that I could not possibly bear on my own. Thank you so much Lord for your forgiveness, you mercy, your grace, and your unconditional love. Please fill me with the Holy Spirit.
