JONATHAN
How do you rest? Exodus 20:8
Good morning! My name is Jonathan Crabtree. I’m the Pastor for Student
Ministry at Central United Methodist Church in downtown Meridian. Do
you rest? I mean do you truly take a 24 hour period of rest?
In a culture that promotes constant and instant interactions, this actually may
be unheard of, but God’s Word to Moses in Exodus chapter 20 verse 8 says
something different. It’s a part of the Ten Commandments. “Remember the
Sabbath and keep it holy.” This commandment is the only of its’ kind
because the first three are commandments in loving God, while the final six
are about loving people. The only way to best love God and other is through
a proper understanding of Sabbath, or “rest.”
In resting once a week, we are able to reflect on our previous week, and look
forward to the coming one. But, we have to stop, and rest. Put down the
technology, sign out of social media, turn off the TV, and rest by joining
others in worship of God. Jesus tells us that Sabbath was made for humanity
and not humanity for Sabbath. So, do you rest?
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