You may be a Wonder Woman, but you're not God. There are some things that are beyond our strength and wisdom. There are some things that aren't our job. How will we tell when we're over the line - without actually fizzing into burn-out?
Sabbath Rest
Well God isn’t a slave-driver, and He doesn’t want you to behave like He is. Slaves never rest; free men do. God calls us to be free in Him, and that includes resting – about one day in seven.
For most of us leader-types, this really goes against the grain. We are certain that we’re able to do just about everything we are asked to do. And we are equally certain that if we don’t do it no one else will. Fools’ gold!
The Sabbath principle reminds us that we are not gods, able to accomplish everything we desire. We rely utterly upon His strength in our work, anticipating God’s completion of what our finite abilities will never finish. God calls us not merely to work, but to celebrate as well. The Sabbath gives us perspective on a God who is mighty and joyful.
If that proposed responsibility means that you can never take a Sabbath, you can be sure it isn’t God’s calling for you. Just say ‘No’ to playing God and to working like a slave. And say ‘Yes’ to joyful action.
Don't miss this week's Carnival of Beauty at Through a Glass. The theme: the Beauty of the Lord's Day.
3 comments:
Amen sister! Thank you for your eloquent reminder to just say no.
Blessings,
Laurie
Thank you so much for taking part. I hope you have a blessed and restful Lord's day this week. God is so kind- giving us the opportunity and reason to take a day and keep it seperate from the cares of the week :)
Thank you for the reminder that we are to "utterly rely on His strength"---not rely a little bit, not rely some . . . but UTTERLY rely on!!
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