Comments on: And On the Seventh Day, He Rested http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/05/and-on-the-seventh-day-he-rested.html Finances transformed by faith Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:12:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: HLR http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/05/and-on-the-seventh-day-he-rested.html/comment-page-1#comment-6221 HLR Sun, 10 May 2009 21:11:07 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=3502#comment-6221 David- Sometimes I do feel that the society I'm part of is geared towards 24/7 work, and I find myself blaming my cramped schedule on that feeling at times. However, I can look at my parents and my other religious friends/relatives and I realize that they've given higher priority to their religion than to working seven days a week, and thus, have given priority to taking a day of rest. For instance, my Dad is a work-a-holic, but he is also really into Judaism, and diligently puts all work away and turns off all computers/phones/etc. for 24 hours. And obviously believing in religion is not a prerequisite for a valued day of rest! :) I'm not there yet, but working on it! Jason - I think a lot of our actions conflict with our beliefs, and not just in regards to a day of rest. But, I think it's great that you see the value in rest. In my opinion, it's one thing that religion really got right! (As you mentioned, a cycle of work and rest is common in various religions). Beth - Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it! I had fun writing it :) David-

Sometimes I do feel that the society I’m part of is geared towards 24/7 work, and I find myself blaming my cramped schedule on that feeling at times. However, I can look at my parents and my other religious friends/relatives and I realize that they’ve given higher priority to their religion than to working seven days a week, and thus, have given priority to taking a day of rest. For instance, my Dad is a work-a-holic, but he is also really into Judaism, and diligently puts all work away and turns off all computers/phones/etc. for 24 hours. And obviously believing in religion is not a prerequisite for a valued day of rest! :) I’m not there yet, but working on it!

Jason – I think a lot of our actions conflict with our beliefs, and not just in regards to a day of rest. But, I think it’s great that you see the value in rest. In my opinion, it’s one thing that religion really got right! (As you mentioned, a cycle of work and rest is common in various religions).

Beth – Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it! I had fun writing it :)

]]> By: Nancy Moore http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/05/and-on-the-seventh-day-he-rested.html/comment-page-1#comment-6211 Nancy Moore Sun, 10 May 2009 19:19:42 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=3502#comment-6211 Great post, thank you! It reminded me of when I was young, being raised Seventh Day Adventist. Chores, dinner, dishes, baths, hair washing, everything had to be done before sundown Friday. So while our friends were still outside playing on Friday evenings, my siblings and I were already inside getting ready for Sabbath. Then the same after church on Saturday. No playing, having to lay down "to rest" is very hard for some (me) young ones to understand. By Saturday evening when we could play, all our friends had to be home to be ready for their church on Sunday morning. Although I no longer follow most of the SDA teachings, I am a Christian and do believe we should have a day of rest just as He did. I think it would be a great idea if our country would take 24 hours a week and just rest Great post, thank you! It reminded me of when I was young, being raised Seventh Day Adventist. Chores, dinner, dishes, baths, hair washing, everything had to be done before sundown Friday. So while our friends were still outside playing on Friday evenings, my siblings and I were already inside getting ready for Sabbath. Then the same after church on Saturday. No playing, having to lay down “to rest” is very hard for some (me) young ones to understand. By Saturday evening when we could play, all our friends had to be home to be ready for their church on Sunday morning. Although I no longer follow most of the SDA teachings, I am a Christian and do believe we should have a day of rest just as He did. I think it would be a great idea if our country would take 24 hours a week and just rest

]]> By: Weekly Mashup, Mother’s Day | My Life ROI, Getting the Best Return On Life http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/05/and-on-the-seventh-day-he-rested.html/comment-page-1#comment-6205 Weekly Mashup, Mother’s Day | My Life ROI, Getting the Best Return On Life Sun, 10 May 2009 15:34:15 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=3502#comment-6205 [...] had a guest post @ Bible Money Matters called And On the Seventh Day, He Rested. It ends by telling us all that we should try and take the time to stop and smell the roses. I [...]

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]]> By: Beth Kimber http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/05/and-on-the-seventh-day-he-rested.html/comment-page-1#comment-6183 Beth Kimber Sat, 09 May 2009 20:33:27 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=3502#comment-6183 Great post! I really enjoyed reading your perspective. It was engaging and down to earth. Great post! I really enjoyed reading your perspective. It was engaging and down to earth.

]]> By: Jason http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/05/and-on-the-seventh-day-he-rested.html/comment-page-1#comment-6175 Jason Sat, 09 May 2009 16:56:39 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=3502#comment-6175 As a Christian, I do believe in taking a good 24 hours off to rest every week. (I know some Christians don't believe in this, and most fail to practice this.) It is one of the Ten Commandments, as well as a biblical pattern (God rested on the seventh day, farm land was to be left fallow for a period every few years, etc.). We need a weekly rest. Individuals and religions may differ on what proper application of this is, and how to achieve it. I have neither figured out, so practically, I am not much help, and my actions may indeed conflict with what I hold to be theoretically true. :( As a Christian, I do believe in taking a good 24 hours off to rest every week. (I know some Christians don’t believe in this, and most fail to practice this.) It is one of the Ten Commandments, as well as a biblical pattern (God rested on the seventh day, farm land was to be left fallow for a period every few years, etc.). We need a weekly rest.

Individuals and religions may differ on what proper application of this is, and how to achieve it. I have neither figured out, so practically, I am not much help, and my actions may indeed conflict with what I hold to be theoretically true. :(

]]> By: MLR http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/05/and-on-the-seventh-day-he-rested.html/comment-page-1#comment-6173 MLR Sat, 09 May 2009 15:03:05 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=3502#comment-6173 David -- The decision to not slow down is very much a personal one, in my opinion. Our world may be geared towards "24/7" work... but that doesn't mean you need to partake in it! People often times tell me they work "x" hours per day. If you actually look at their day... they work ".5x" hours per day and the other ".5x" is spent doing meaningless fluff and whatnot. Part of slowing down may force you to also streamline your activities! Thanks for the comment! MLR <abbr><em>MLRs last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MyLifeROI/~3/Afo8Sz-9JNw/" rel="nofollow">New Giveaway Announced: $10 “Giving Gift Card” to Global Giving</a></abbr></em> David –

The decision to not slow down is very much a personal one, in my opinion.

Our world may be geared towards “24/7″ work… but that doesn’t mean you need to partake in it!

People often times tell me they work “x” hours per day. If you actually look at their day… they work “.5x” hours per day and the other “.5x” is spent doing meaningless fluff and whatnot. Part of slowing down may force you to also streamline your activities!

Thanks for the comment!
MLR

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]]> By: David Leonhardt http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/2009/05/and-on-the-seventh-day-he-rested.html/comment-page-1#comment-6145 David Leonhardt Fri, 08 May 2009 14:37:08 +0000 http://www.biblemoneymatters.com/?p=3502#comment-6145 Not that easy to stop and smell the roses. Our world is geared toward 24/7 work. <abbr><em>David Leonhardts last blog post..<a href="http://self-help.thehappyguy.com/2009/04/29/wrong-direction/" rel="nofollow">Wrong direction</a></abbr></em> Not that easy to stop and smell the roses. Our world is geared toward 24/7 work.

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