Naps Aren't Just for Kids

 

   Before I start I just want to say, I got this idea from my pastor.  And some of the things I said came from him.  I'm not going to say which words he said.  But know that the idea came from him.

    Now I'm sure most of us don't take naps anymore.  But a good nights sleep could help you in so many ways.  Now think about it, most people go to bed around 11 or 12 at night and they have to wake up the next morning around 5 or 6 for school or work.  So when you think about it you are only getting about 6 or 7 hours of sleep every night.  Try getting around 10 to 12 hours of sleep and see what difference it makes when you wake up the next morning.

   Now you're probably thinking what does sleeping longer have to do with the Bible? Well... lets read something from the Bible. 

 Genesis 2:2-3 (NIV) By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.

   So you see, even God rested.  He didn't have to but I think there is a reason why he did.  If you read the 10 commandments you will see something else God says about rest.

Exodus 20:8-11 (NIV) “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. 

   God tells us to have a day of rest.  But something I think is really important is God created the day of rest the day after Adam and Eve where created.  So Adam and Eve where starting there life resting.  That is was we should do also.

   We shouldn't wait to rest until we have time to, or all of our work is done.  We should start with rest.  that's why a good nights sleep every night could be a big change in our lives.  We could get the energy we need. But we also have to follow the 10 commandments and have a day of rest.  Now most people think that the seventh day is Sunday and that is the day of rest.

   But that is not entirely true.  Your day of rest could be Saturday.  Cause if you are like me you might be at the church most of the day teaching in Sunday school, preaching, leading worship, greeting people, showing new people around, the list could go on and on. And even though you like doing it and it makes you happy it's not really resting.

   So Saturday might work better for you, if that was you.  Now a day of rest does not mean stay in bed all day or watch TV all day.  Go for a walk  outside enjoying God's creation, read your Bible outside, Have a game night with your family.  Really just enjoy what God has given you with out having to do work.

   Till next time
    LiveTheTruth :)