It was a common sight in those days to see a donkey or camel loaded down to the breaking point, struggling and stumbling under the great load while the owner walked beside carrying nothing. The religion of God's chosen people have become absolutely depressing and insufferable. The Pharisees taught that if your good works outweighed your wicked deeds, God would accept you into heaven. When the people stumbled under their legalistic rule, the leaders beat them down with the whip of guilt. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
True ministry is always compassionate.
True shepherds don't devour the flock. So, affectionately longing for you , we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives , because you had become dear to us . To be blunt, they and their modern counterparts do everything for an outward show rather than an inward desire. They selfishly feed their egos rather than selflessly serve God and others. They are not interested in godliness but outward appearances.