I grew up in an interesting culture in PNG. It wasn't a Christian culture as such. However the Lord's Day was always Sacred. No work was to be done on that day. I'm not meaning like the jews of old where you couldn't carry stuff or go somewhere. But if it was the normal work you did in the week you kept Sunday free. If you were travelling somewhere you could have a line out the back trawling for fish but you didn't go out for the specific purpose of fishing (Fishing wasn't a fun sport to these people it was a means of getting enough food to live hence work). This time was spent at church and then socialising with other people deepening their relationships with each other. My View of the Sabbath is different but now caught up in the hectic life we live in I'm starting to wonder if the people of Tubetube had it right. You see with my Sundays being busy and working Saturdays, I don't have a day off and I think I'm starting to suffer for it. I read this story on the Sun about one of the top BBC sports commentators who refuses to work on Sundays because of his Christianity. I also think of the movie Chariots of Fire- another guy who refused to run on sundays in the olympics. These guys have caused discssion about beliefs and Christianity which I think is good... I'm really starting to think about setting aside a day off in my week.
What do you think? Do you take a day off or I just need to Harden up and go to bed earlier.
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Yes. Take a day off. I think which day is irrelevant, but the principle of working six days and resting on the seventh is important.
When I was at uni and doing a lot of stuff at church on a Sunday, I usually made Saturday my day off - so no study on a Saturday.
These days I tend to make Sunday my day off - so minimal housework, lots of reading for me on a Sunday, and sometimes even Finding Nemo as a babysitter...
Take a day off. But like Queen Stuss said, it doesn't really matter which... SDA's think the 'sabbath' day is Saturday, most reformed churches use Sunday but I think that's a convenience thing... and as if God would really care which day it was...
There was also a guy in the NRL who refused to play Sunday games. It might have even been Brad Thorn? I can't remember. I heard the story a few years ago so I can't remember which player and which club it was.
Going to bed earlier probably helps too.
Sabbath was made for the man not man for the Sabbath..
Always important to remember..
Knowing you Tim more than anything you need to evaluate what you do and say no to some things. You need to have a good sleep pattern and yes you do need a Sabbath. When where are all up for grabs. I define my Sabbath by 3 things
1. rest
2. fun
3. community - either with people or God
So where in the bible is fun part of the sabbath- fun equals tiredness. Rejoice (have fun) in ALL circumstances.
Fun as the specific word does not appear in the Bible. It does talk about enjoyment which I would say is similar.
So we are to enjoy God.
Leviticus 26:34b
"then the land will rest and enjoy its sabbaths" which before some one says context I agree this is thin but the idea of the Sabbath, rest and enjoyment are joined together here.
Pslams talks about enjoying fellowship, peace and the Lord
The sabbath is to be kept Holy so make it different to what you normally do. Some weeks this will mean alone time others group time.
Btw I also love on your sidebar how you've got Joel's blog labelled as "Joel's Infrequent Musings" ;)
You should do both.
1. Harden up and go to bed earlier
2. Have a day off
Burning yourself out is unhealthy and is against Gods will
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