Reality of Rest

Reality of Rest
We have spent a week thinking through the redemptive power of rest. We considered three types of rest: Regeneration rest; Relational rest; and Restorative rest. Today let's thinking of ways to make rest redemptive in your life in practical ways.
Here are some ideas:
1. What's on your plate? God things, my things, other's things, Satan's things. God will never fill your plate beyond what He will empower you to do.
2. Declutter - get rid of stuff. I don't think I need to say any more on that.
3. Disconnect - in a world of Iphones, Ipods, cell phones, instant messaging, internet, television, etc. our minds are in the process of constant stimulation. Not good.
4. Say "NO" - that's right. Say "no." As Christians, I think we fall into the trap of thinking that saying "no" is somehow ungodly, disobedient. Consider that saying "yes" may be disobedient if it was not something God had planned for you.
5. Live with a margin - schedule into your day extra time to get places, to complete tasks, etc. Procrastination adds stress!
6. Have a plan -
7. Be flexible. If it doesn't happen this week, don't beat yourself up. Remember, this is for your good.
8. In addition to putting off some activities, you may want to put on others such as reading Scripture for an extended period, listen to and meditate on praise music, go to a quite place and consider the attributes of God, nap, pray, read a good book...

Allow God to restore you in whatever way He deems appropriate.

"See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil." Ephesians 5:15-16

Redeem the time through practicing the Sabbath Principle. Why not step out in faith this week and practice the Sabbath principle?

Matthew 11:28-30 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."-- Diane Hunt is Director of Addiction Recovery Ministries at America's KESWICK

Will you consider joining us this year for one of our Anniversary Banquets? Tuesday, 9.09.08 Shady Maple Restaurant, East Earl, PA
Thursday, 9.11.08 DockWoods Community, Lansdale, PA
Monday, 9.15.08 Masso’s Crystal Manor, Glassboro, NJ
Tuesday, 9.16.08 America's Keswick, Whiting, NJ
Wednesday,9.17.08 America's Keswick, Whiting, NJ