Jesus Christ is inviting us to enter into a most rewarding relationship with Himself. It is clear that the 'yoke' of discipleship was never intended to be an oppressive thing. The 'burden' that one thus assumes is spoken of as 'light' and set in contrast to the burdensome condition in which most find themselves. Regardless of our circumstances, there is an area in which all mankind can be spoken of as 'laboring and burdened' , and that is in the matter of sin. Young or old, rich or poor, we are all held firmly in the grip of sin.
Sin is a great equalizer.
There are those who take issue with this precept, however. They view themselves as relatively good and resent the label of 'sinner' . This resentment stems from a misunderstanding of what sin is. The Bible explains that our parents Adam and Eve were created free of sin, but they became sinners when they disobeyed God. It was only after they entered into the state of sin and were condemned to death that they began to bring forth children.