GOD SAID TO REST
Jesus said that the two most important commandments are to love the Lord and to love one another. Though these are the most important commandments, they were not the first rules to be given by God. The first rule God gave was to rest. I believe this is because God knew it would be impossible to obey the other commandments if we did not consistently have a time of refreshment. So if you want a chance at obeying the most important commandments, you need to first obey the first commandment.
For more on this read: Did God Tell Adam and Eve to Keep the Sabbath
WHEN SHOULD YOU REST
When it comes to observing the Sabbath, it’s not important which day of the week you do it on, but it is important that you do it every week. Though we are no longer bound to The Law, we would be wise to respect the principles that The Law was founded on. Principles don’t go away. In other words, if you eat too much pork you will get high cholesterol and have health complications and likely a shortened life span. That doesn’t change!
WHY SHOULD YOU REST
The Sabbath is one day a week when we stop pursuing more. It is a day of rest. When we observe the Sabbath, we are reminded that our hope is in the Lord. During the Sabbath, we reconnect to the power of God by laying down our potential, and trusting in God.
“What profit is it to gain the whole world and lose your own soul?” Mark 8:36
By Mike Verdin
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