Marva J. DawnA great benefit of Sabbath keeping is that we learn to let God take care of us – not by becoming passive and lazy, but in the freedom of giving up our feeble attempts to be God in our own lives.
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Sabbath keeping is the greatest gift you can give yourself. When you are not working, you are free to connect to God’s Spirit. When you are resting, you are free to connect with the Spirit of God. You can then learn what it means to be a real person, rather than just a worker. Instead of thinking that you have to work all your life, Sabbath keeping teaches you that God has given us life to enjoy and that life is not something we have to work for.
Source: Keeping The Sabbath Wholly: Ceasing, Resting, Embracing, Feasting
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