sabbath day
It’s been a crazy past couple of weeks. Nothing crazy has happened–just very busy. Lately, I’ve been using the phrase “I’ve got nothin’ left in the tank.” I feel like I’m running on empty. I’ve been working everyday for the past 11 days. Not necessarily at church but I’ve been doing some freelance work as well.
(I’m not writing this for pity, just hang with me!)
After creating well, everything, God took a day of rest. And then, in the ten commandments, we’re commanded to take a day of rest. Also, Jesus withdrew fairly often to rest and so on and so on… This is how I know I’m made in the image of God. I’m TIRED. I haven’t taken a day of rest in which the “Creator of the Heavens and Earth” even took.
So here’s a theological question, not necessarily dogmatic, about my previous statements:
Is it sinful to not take a Sabbath or a “day of rest”?
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Hey, I am not sure about sinful, but I believe that we begin to short change those around us and God when we are not taking the time we need to refill. Sometimes, I think the most spiritual thing we can do is take a nap.
I think as we work in a church, we forget with all the work we have to get done, that time with just God and no agenda is not taken care of. The sad part is, it might be frowned upon, because you are not being productive. I still feel that way when I don’t have a “job”, but trying to get things done for my own stuff, and other ministries I am involved in.
What I am trying to say, “TAKE A DAY OFF, STUPID”!