The LORD then gave these instructions to Moses: 13“Tell the people of Israel: ‘Be careful to keep my Sabbath day, for the Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between me and you from generation to generation. It is given so you may know that I am the LORD, who makes you holy. You must keep the Sabbath day, for it is a holy day for you. Anyone who desecrates it must be put to death; anyone who works on that day will be cut off from the community. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day must be a Sabbath day of complete rest, a holy day dedicated to the LORD. Anyone who works on the Sabbath must be put to death. The people of Israel must keep the Sabbath day by observing it from generation to generation. This is a covenant obligation for all time. It is a permanent sign of my covenant with the people of Israel. For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, but on the seventh day he stopped working and was refreshed.’” Exodus 31:13-17
When I consider these words I don't want you to focus on God calling for capital punishment for breaking the Sabbath, but on the idea that God says there are times when the holiest and most obedient thing you can do is nothing.
I find it interesting that when people work all the time and wear themselves out they say they are, "Working like the Devil." As Christians, this isn't our role model. I'm not saying we should shut everything down on Sunday or Saturday, but I do wonder if we should be taking a sabbath. Jesus did call it God's gift.
Think about it.
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