Fri. Dec 17
"GOD ENDED HIS WORK...AND HE RESTED." (GE 2:2 NKJV)
"Time Out"
If you keep treating your work better than you treat yourself, there's a good chance you won't be around to finish it. If you want to have the greatest impact when you do work, learn to take "time out." How is it that the mighty fail? Because they don't understand the importance of rest! In the book of Genesis we read: "God ended His work...and He rested." God rested, why don't we? For two reasons:
(1) We strive for goals God never gave us. Jesus said, "My yoke is easy and My burden is light" (Mt 11:30 NKJV). "When something is too hard or too heavy, you need to ask yourself, "Did God really call me to do this?" The will of God will stretch your faith to new limits and your talent to new levels, but it won't destroy your health, your peace of mind or your family. (2) We lose perspective. Our priorities get out of line, We say, "I'm doing this for my family." Has it occurred to you that given the choice your family would rather have more of you and less of other things? But we don't give them that option, do we? Personal empowerment begins when you recognize that you've had enough, take control of what happens and when it happens in your life. If you feel guilty about taking a break, you need to change your thinking. The Psalmist writes: "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures...He restoreth my soul" (Ps 23:2-3). Spiritual, physical and emotional restoration begin with rest. So learn to take "time out" without feeling lazy, irresponsible or unproductive.
(1) We strive for goals God never gave us. Jesus said, "My yoke is easy and My burden is light" (Mt 11:30 NKJV). "When something is too hard or too heavy, you need to ask yourself, "Did God really call me to do this?" The will of God will stretch your faith to new limits and your talent to new levels, but it won't destroy your health, your peace of mind or your family. (2) We lose perspective. Our priorities get out of line, We say, "I'm doing this for my family." Has it occurred to you that given the choice your family would rather have more of you and less of other things? But we don't give them that option, do we? Personal empowerment begins when you recognize that you've had enough, take control of what happens and when it happens in your life. If you feel guilty about taking a break, you need to change your thinking. The Psalmist writes: "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures...He restoreth my soul" (Ps 23:2-3). Spiritual, physical and emotional restoration begin with rest. So learn to take "time out" without feeling lazy, irresponsible or unproductive.
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