Topic: THE WORK-REST BALANCE – Right From The Heart Daily Devotional by Bryant Wright Ministry  3 December  2024

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THE WORK-REST BALANCE

December 03, 2024

Bryant Wright, Founder, RFTH

 “For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.”
Exodus 20: 11

Have you found the work-rest balance?

According to the Washington Post, the likely answer is “No.” A 2022 Gallup poll showed the average American working 44 hours a week, with 29% working even longer! It’s obvious that, as a nation, we’re struggling to find the balance between work and rest. After all, “work” and being “busy” have become a part of our identity. It’s no surprise our workaholic attitude has begun to negatively impact our health and relationships.

Work is necessary, but the key is finding balance.

In fact, if we are putting more value and focus on our work than anything else (including our relationship with God), work has become an idol. That’s not only unhealthy, it’s sinful.

God knew we would struggle with this balance, so He created the Sabbath. The Sabbath simply means ‘rest.’ It means stepping back from your regular routine and work schedule for a 24-hour pure, guilt-free rest. The concept of a day of rest goes back to the beginning. After 6 days of creating, God set the example – He rested. It wasn’t because God was tired, but because He had completed a great work.

By pausing from our busy lives, we can reflect on all God is doing and the opportunities He has provided. Resting enables us to go back to work more productively than when we left. If you struggle to find a work-rest balance, you’re not alone. Start by choosing one day this week to step back. Close the laptop, turn off email (and, yes, even your phone), and do whatever recharges you.

Finding your work-rest balance won’t happen overnight, but it can start by intentionally slowing down, stepping back, and following God’s example to rest.

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