NonStop Culture Sabbath Myths Has to be on Sunday The last day after EVERYTHING else has been done Everyone rests and is alone It is only for those heavily involved in ministry Sabbatical is taken as disciplinary action ID: 748524
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Sabbath & Rest
in a
Non-Stop CultureSlide2
Sabbath Myths:
Has to be on Sunday
The last day after EVERYTHING else has been done
Everyone rests and is alone
It is only for those heavily involved in ministry
Sabbatical is taken as disciplinary actionSlide3
Definition: Rest
Hebrew Definition: A day of ceasingSlide4
Why is it so hard to rest?
Society tells us to go all the time
There is always something to do
We are terrified of silence
We are afraid of being unimportant
We don’t want to miss out on somethingSlide5
Genesis 2:2
“By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.”
Exodus 20:8
“Remember the sabbath day by keeping it holy.”
Mark 2:27-28
“The sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”Slide6
Luke 10:38-42
“Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to His word. But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up
to Him
and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me.” But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but
only
one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”Slide7
Why is this so important?
Because stress and problems are real in our lives, and we cannot do this alone and we will not survive without rest. Slide8
Statistics:
½ of ministers when they graduate quit, usually due to burn out.
#2 reason why ministers, and those in ministry quit is because of health issues.
One study showed that people in ministry are more unhealthy than those who aren’t. Slide9
Some of the most common health issues among ministers are:
Insomnia
Anxiety
Depression
Headaches
Immune System Issues
High Blood Pressure
IrritabilityFeeling overwhelmedThe list goes onSlide10
How do you take a sabbath in such a busy world?Slide11
Hebrews 12: 1-2
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.