"There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His. Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience."

Hebrews 4:9-11

 

The entire chapter of Hebrews 4 is about rest. REST is vital! Since I can remember,  there has been this view point that rest equals unproductive laziness. It was enforced during school through academics and sports, into college and then my working career.

 

It became amplified in my life personally when I entered full time ministry. There was a drive to "show your worth" and justify your income by going above and  beyond. The result was my marriage suffered, my children suffered, my walk with Jesus suffered and I lost who I was, spirit, soul and body. It was a nasty, unhealthy habit that has...