Now we get back to the fourth commandment. We, in light of the Scriptures in yesterday's post, see that the fourth commandment is as valid as all of the other commandments. And I hope along with that, the concept that we do not follow the Sabbath observance as a legalist, but out of a heart that wants to please God by serving Him. Not by constraint, but willingly and cheerfully. God didn't put a commandment out there, so that we find a weekly obstacle that is so impractical that we can't help but transgress it. The Sabbath is not an obstacle, the Sabbath is a gift.
I have listen to co-workers all of my adult life moan about more time off. From what? Work! Most of America has been hoodwinked into giving up all of their time in pursuit of money; whether it is making ends meet or making extra money. We simply are not designed that way. God created us for a six days of work, and not seven. That is why workers every where cry like the children of Israel for more time off.
The Sabbath is for both a rest from physical labor and a rest unto the worship of God. The Sabbath is the gift, that now, most people do not know they are missing. Let's get at the heart of the matter:
How much of our time belongs to God?
One day in seven? Or do all of our days belong to Him? If all of our days belong to Him, giving back one of them is not going to be a problem. You can literally have the time of your life, every Sabbath day. You just put your work away, then you can spend time in fellowship with God, and then enjoy an even greater fellowship with loved ones. Let me just stop here and say, don't take my word for it. Try it for yourself. Make the day truly the Lord's day, pretend everything is closed on Sunday. Give the whole day to the Lord, take the rest from your labor and spend the day, the whole day in worship to God.
Once again, we'll talk more tomorrow. God bless you all.
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