 The Ten Commandments Commanded: Loving
God, fully observing and delighting in the sabbath, His holy day,
setting apart the entire day for the purpose of resting creatively,
actively in Him; worshipping and serving Him, enjoying His Word and
fellowship. 1. Do you realize
that your day of rest is more than a day of rest from everyday
employment? Do you realize that God has given you this day not
only for your physical refreshment and benefit, but, moreover, for your
spiritual benefit? for your holiness? for the spiritual health and
growth, not only of yourself but also your whole household? 2. On His day how
much time do you actually spend thinking about Him? meditating
upon what His Word teaches? considering the meaning of life and your
goals in their relationship to His Will? Do you meditate upon His
works - His creation and His new creation? on man's Fall and
man's redemption? Do you think upon His glorious Person - His
holiness, justice, grace, mercy, and "hallow" His name? Do you
then praise him for all that He has done and for all that He is? 3. When you gather
together with your family or fellowship with Christian friends on His
day, do you strive to talk about spiritual things only? Are
you inclined to profitably discuss the truths of teachings or do you
teach His Word to your children? Do you, with love, biblically
instruct others who are weak in faith? who have problems? 4. Since God as
sovereign owns you and your time, He has every right to regulate your
days and hours. Is it difficult for your to realize this?
How is your mind occupied on His day? with fleeting resentments against
persons or things? with worldly cares? again with that which interests
you? Are you self-preoccupied? -questions from Lauxstermann"s The Believer's Delight, p 49, 53 ©2005 CopperCountry.com,Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. |