When the Lord said that the Sabbath was a day of rest, there's a lot of wisdom in that. In today's society, we are compelled to be busy because otherwise we feel that we're not fulfilling our God-given talents.
But one of God's given commands (which indirectly satisfies in-part our purpose) is to TO REST.
It's weird to think that, from time to time, God wants us to do NOTHING.
I know for me it's a foreign concept as I have this urge to always achieve and know and do more. I'm hardly satisfied. I want to be the best at what I do and get the recognition for it. I don't want the feeling of being left behind and out of pace with people around (especially my peers).
But isn't that what the world has been feeding us through sensational media? There's a clear impetus to MAKE YOUR MARK in the world. I often have the desire to want to be known and read about. More and more younger men and women are in the spotlight and earn insane amount of money. Getting ahead younger is portrayed as the ultimate goal. There's no time to lorry around. Make money and it fast.
In many ways that one, we've all fallen into this trap. And yet the opposite is also disturbing. The decision to exclude yourself from society and it's norms and immerse yourself in a state of NON-ACTION by joining groups such Monks, Hippies, Amish, I believe is not the solution.
The tricky part of any chemical solution, is to find a balancing point. A path where we exercise our God-given talents while being able to not be consumed by them. The desire to say NO to excessive behaviour and YES TO REST.
It's an ideology that's worth mastering and passing on to the next generation.
But one of God's given commands (which indirectly satisfies in-part our purpose) is to TO REST.
It's weird to think that, from time to time, God wants us to do NOTHING.
I know for me it's a foreign concept as I have this urge to always achieve and know and do more. I'm hardly satisfied. I want to be the best at what I do and get the recognition for it. I don't want the feeling of being left behind and out of pace with people around (especially my peers).
But isn't that what the world has been feeding us through sensational media? There's a clear impetus to MAKE YOUR MARK in the world. I often have the desire to want to be known and read about. More and more younger men and women are in the spotlight and earn insane amount of money. Getting ahead younger is portrayed as the ultimate goal. There's no time to lorry around. Make money and it fast.
In many ways that one, we've all fallen into this trap. And yet the opposite is also disturbing. The decision to exclude yourself from society and it's norms and immerse yourself in a state of NON-ACTION by joining groups such Monks, Hippies, Amish, I believe is not the solution.
The tricky part of any chemical solution, is to find a balancing point. A path where we exercise our God-given talents while being able to not be consumed by them. The desire to say NO to excessive behaviour and YES TO REST.
It's an ideology that's worth mastering and passing on to the next generation.
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