Many people look at the opening book of the Bible and wonder why God told man to rest. Later, in the 10 Commandments, one of the first things mentioned is to rest. Did God want us to sit around, doing nothing fun, thinking about Him? Is God a narcissist?
Also in the O.T., God instructs the farmers to let the land rest. The land can't worship God, so what's the point?
Perhaps God knows what's good for us. More than we do. So, He told us to rest. It's healthy for people, animals, and the land.
Yet, we are a country that is completely self-righteous about being busy. It is a source of pride. Recently, an author on a radio program mentioned that busy-ness is the "New Stuff." In other words, instead of accumulating wealth, chasing the dollar, adding stuff to the backyard, people now point to their crazy schedules to show how important they are.
An often heard question is "You keeping busy?" Try answering "I try not to" and see the response you get. Clearly, you must be lazy, or more strikingly, you are not important.
What do you think? Is Busy the poor man's currency?
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