"There Is an Appointed Time" for Work and for Rest - FINDING BALANCE

Regarding work, balance is important.  King Solomon was inspired to write:  "There is an appointed time for . . . every activity." He mentioned planting, building, weeping, laughing, dancing, and other activities.  (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) Clearly two fundamental aspects of life are work and rest.  Jesus had a balanced view of work and rest. On one occasion, the apostles returned from a preaching tour. They were so busying that "they had no leisure time even to eat a meal."  Jesus said: "Come  you yourselves, privately into an isolated place and rest up a little." (Mark 6:30-34)  Even though he and his disciples were not always able to get the rest they wanted, Jesus knew that the all needed to rest.

At times, some rest or some change truly is needed. We can see that from an arrangement that God made for his ancient people-the weekly Sabbath. What we can learn can help us to analyze our view of work and rest.

Next time: "There Is an Appointed Time" for Work and for Rest - THE SABBATH -A TIME FOR REST AND WORSHIP

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