Are you with Him or against Him?

Matthew 11-13

My thoughts today are scattered, so bear with me!  They may not even go anywhere in particular, but I would still like to share them with you.

'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.'  Matthew 11:17

How can a man or woman know Yahweh and not repent?  How can his life remain the same?  Why does this happen?

"Woe to you, Korazin!  Woe to you, Bethsaida!  If the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.  But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgement than for you.  And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies?  No, you will go down to the depths.  If miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.  But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgement than for you." Matthew 11:21-24

Is it laziness?  Is it lack of faith?  Stubbornness?  Is it too much work to change, turn away, repent, follow him?  Read further and Yahweh encourages us:

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."  Matthew 11:28-29 

I don't know about you, but I could sure use some rest.  When I am fixated on Jesus, and his purpose for my life I do feel at peace.  When I am fixated on my problems or my vain or selfish wants/desires then I feel incredibly burdened.  I begin to question God- i.e. Why does my life suck right now?  Why aren't you blessing me?  When are you going to DO something to bring me rest? 

The Pharisees did not turn to him because they were happy with their rules, regulations, and basic control over the people and their religion.  When you read Matthew 12:22-24 the Pharisees denounce Jesus and healing he brought to a blind and mute man on the Sabbath (this was one of their laws he had broken).  They accuse him of using the power of the devil to heal and basically call him a demon.  How is this different than people who accuse God for the world's problems?  For war, conflict, abuse and disease?  It is easier to shift blame onto God for these evil things than it is to look to ourselves to make change.