Sabbath

My mom was telling me today about the Puritans. Yes, we were discussing Puritans (it's almost Thanksgiving after all). Specifically, we talked about how they observed Sunday as the "Christian" Sabbath. While I realize Jesus never officially proclaimed a moving of the Sabbath Day or even commanded that it still be observed, I think we would do well to give ourselves at least a day off each week to rest from whatever it is that consumes us most.

Maybe I need a Sabbath from my job, or maybe a Sabbath from e-mail, cell phones, kids, sex, soft drinks or whatever. These things may not be wrong in and of themselves and may even be good and positive things in the right context, but too much of anything that takes control and focuses my life away from God being at the center immediately turns into a negative.

So ask yourself, what do you need to take a break from and then dare yourself to declare "a day of rest." The results might shock, challenge and scare you. And maybe that is just what God wants to do with you right now.