We live in a society where busyness is a badge of honor, a mark of importance, and often a fact of life. If we aren't busy, people may think we're lazy. We find ourselves being slaves to the schedule of our home: up early for work, out the door in a rush to get our kids to school, off to extracurricular activities after work/school, a frenzied dinner, then homework/projects/TV/social media, and whatever else we can cram into our day. We then find ourselves prepping with whatever energy we have left to do it all over again. Exhaustion, weariness, and constant fatigue plague our modern homes! Is this really the best of what God has in mind for us? Clearly, the answer is "no".
Principle:
Physical Rest is inescapably linked to Spiritual Renewal.
Jesus said, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gently and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light" Matthew 11:28-30
Maybe the reason we don't effectively rest is connected to one or more the following reasons:
1. It's counter-cultural (busyness = importance)
2. We don't think it's important
3. Pride - We lack trust in God to provide
4. Maybe we're not that grateful
5. We're scared to look in the mirror of our soul
If you are interested in learning the importance of rest from a biblical perspective, check out this video:
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