Tag: Body
Why You Need to Have Enough Rest (12)
We concur that His ways are higher than our ways, that God is smarter and kinder than we are. And we reinforce that habit of thinking, thus building our capacity to trust Him. In a sense, Sabbath rest is a form of praise.
Why You Need to Have Enough Rest (11)
All the striving and rationalization in the world will not change those facts. You are human, and while you are able to work hard and efficiently for days, you are designed to perform best with regular time off.
Why You Need to Have Enough Rest (10)
Until recently, to be honest, I never thought much about what breaking or keeping the Sabbath meant. To me, the practice seemed ancient, outdated, and very Hebrew. Then a funny thing happened. While directing a rehearsal for a Bible presentation, I listened to a recitation of the Ten Commandments by a group of eight-year-olds.
Why You Need to Have Enough Rest (9)
You can probably come up with some reasons why this Sabbath rest has fallen out of favor. One reason is that we find it hard to resist the push of our twenty-four/seven society to do more, to hurry faster, to be more productive.
Why You Need to Have Enough Rest (8)
Why? I believe it has to do with the fact that people have a fallen nature that rails against authority. In this case we rebel against a heavenly Father who has our best interest in mind. We think we know better than He does, and we want to do things our way. It’s our time, remember? So we keep on going, driven by the clock, by the expectations of others, and by our own desires, racing along at someone else’s speed other than God’s. Our bodies ache, we thrash at night without sleep, and we live on the synthetic energy