Sabbath Saturday
Today, we rest. Today we put down and put away the good and not so good things that occupy our time, thoughts, and efforts. But more than simplyputting these things away, we choose to put them back into the hands of God. The work that is done in us during this day, through this little act of dependence, is far greater than the work we could accomplish in it’s place.
This is a weekly practice that we are trying to incorporate not only into our lives, but into the rhythm of Soul City Church. How does a church work hard and rest well? We hope to find out.
Until Sunday, no texts, no tweets, no email, no blogging. Just God, Family, Friends, Rest, Play.
Discussion :: How about you? Do you Sabbath? Should you? Will you? What does / will it look like?
MOS
Do I sabbath? By the definition provided, no I don't . I've already texted, emailed, and other things that may have negated my sabbath.
The idea of a sabbath is an interesting one to be sure. Clearly biblical, I am struggling with deciding what it would be to sabbath. It's as if my mind will not allow for that to happen. Cases need to be investigated. Schools need to be explored. Finances need to be figured out. Life needs to be organized. Controlled. I can't even begin to think what it would be like when there are children involved.
To give up control of just one day. One day. To say, I am not going to be proactive in the things previously described. Proactive may not be the best choice. An arguement could be made that by engaging in a sabbath, one is being more than proactive. Touché. I suppose what I meant was that to not physically engage in something that will cause progress in an area of one's life is difficult.
It would be wise to learn the discipline of sabbath prior to life congestion becoming worse.
Aug 01, 2009 @ 6:42 pm
stephenbateman
I'm learning, yesterday I went for *almost* 24 hours w/o internet. it was actually kinda peaceful. Thanks for modelling it.
Aug 01, 2009 @ 10:10 pm
Jarrett Stevens
You are definitely in the middle of working this thing out.
It is not easy for us to do, especially in the midst of starting this church.
But we know that if we don't live it out it now, it's gonna be a whole lot harder to add in later.
Love to see the mental wrestling in this reply.
Aug 02, 2009 @ 12:59 pm
Jarrett Stevens
Isn't it amazing how many years you went without internet and how hard it is to give it up for 1 day.
Same for us. So good to do, but so hard to do.
Love it Stephen. Glad we're working this thing out together.
Aug 02, 2009 @ 1:00 pm
Jarrett Stevens
Isn't it amazing how many years you went without internet and how hard it is to give it up for 1 day.
Same for us. So good to do, but so hard to do.
Love it Stephen. Glad we're working this thing out together.
Aug 02, 2009 @ 1:00 pm
Feffer
I personally, the way I think about Sabbath is similar to how I think of tithing
Aug 03, 2009 @ 11:40 am
Jim
wow,this sounds so familiar…like i've seen it on another blog…
Aug 03, 2009 @ 3:41 pm
Feffer
Personally, the way I think about Sabbath is similar to how I think of tithing. When I tithe I am acknowledging that “my” finances are not mine to control, and I am trusting God that 90% is enough to live on. When I sabbath, I am acknowledging that I am not in control of time and trusting God that six days is enough to accomplish what must be done. Sabbath also uncovers different ways I try to earn approval/love via my accomplishments. I think Sabbath is one of the most necessary and most transformational practices in the Western church today.
Aug 03, 2009 @ 11:48 am