I still haven't figured this one out:
Isa 28:12 God has told his people,
"Here is a place of rest;
let the weary rest here.
This is a place of quiet rest."
Matt 11:28 Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light."
"Here is a place of rest;
let the weary rest here.
This is a place of quiet rest."
Matt 11:28 Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light."
Practically, how do you balance these two passages with the following?
Col 3:23Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men ...
Prov 6:9 How long will you lie there, you sluggard?
When will you get up from your sleep?
Prov 6:9 How long will you lie there, you sluggard?
When will you get up from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest-
11 and poverty will come on you like a bandit
and scarcity like an armed man.
and scarcity like an armed man.
How do I know when I am not working hard enough to honor the Lord, and how do I know when I am a slacker? How do you know how much work you should invest in the startup of a new job? I feel like I am working way too much, but at the same time I am falling further and further behind at work. How do I reconcile these?
Heavenly Father, please give me clear wisdom and discernment to correctly see my vocation through your perspective. Lord, I want to work for you with all my heart. And I don't want to be a slacker, but Lord, I need some rest. I know that you will carry me; please show me how to live a balanced, sustainable life. I love you, Lord, and I want my life to count for eternity. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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