"I need more time." NO.
I need clear PRIORITIES and I get them through REST.
THE CREATOR CREATED US TO CREATE.
CREATION:
Day 1, Light and separate from darkness.
Day 2, Separate water and sky.
Day 3, Dry ground separate from seas. Plants and trees.
Day 4, Stars, sun and moon.
Day 5, Animals in the seas and sky.
Day 6, Livestock, ground animals, and finally man and woman in His image.
Day 7, Rest, refreshed.
SABBATH REST WAS ESTABLISHED IN EDEN WITH CREATION.
TEN COMMANDMENTS:
1. No other gods besides God.
2. NO, IDOLS, WORSHIP ONLY GOD.
3. Respect God's name.
4. EVERY SEVEN DAYS, YOU MUST TAKE ONE DAY OFF FROM WORK.
5. Honor your parents.
6. Do not kill.
7. Do not commit adultery.
8. Do not steal.
9. Do not lie.
10. Do not covet what others have.
REMEMBER THE SABBATH DAY BY KEEPING IT HOLY: Remember the "stopping day" by keeping it "set apart."
What do you NOT DO on your Sabbath? Your work.
A DAY EACH WEEK... RELAX. BE REFRESHED. CATCH YOUR BREATH. WORSHIP. ENJOY CREATION.
RESTLESSNESS IS OFTEN ROOTED IN THE FEAR OF FALLING BEHIND.
PRINCIPLE OF PRIORITY:
-90% WITH GOD WILL GO FARTHER THAN 100% WITHOUT HIM.
-SIX DAYS WITH GOD WILL BE MORE PRODUCTIVE THAN SEVEN DAYS WITHOUT HIM.
SKIPPING SABBATHS WILL CATCH UP TO YOU.
LEGALISM MAKES THE SABBATH A BURDEN, NOT A BLESSING.
BOUNDARIES CREATE BLESSINGS.
YOU CANNOT CHEAT THE SABBATH PRINCIPLE EMBEDDED IN CREATION.
JESUS CLAIMED AUTHORITY OVER THE SABBATH TO RESTORE ITS PURPOSE.
YOU NEED REST. JESUS IS SABBATH REST.
TAKEAWAY: WHERE DO I NEED TO FIND REST?
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