Sabbath is a radical act of resistance against constant connectivity and productivity
Deep dives
Resistance as a Path to Transformation
Resistance is a natural part of the human experience and can lead to personal transformation. By embracing resistance and moving through it, we can achieve growth and change that would not be possible otherwise.
Rest as a Challenging Practice
Resting and embracing the practice of Sabbath can be difficult, even for those who are actively trying to incorporate it into their lives. It is common to feel shame or frustration when trying to create space for rest and navigating the challenges that come with it.
Sabbath: A Line in the Sand
Sabbath is not just a day of relaxation and leisure, but a radical act of resistance. It goes against our culture of constant connectivity, productivity, and reactivity. Sabbath is about setting boundaries, both externally and internally, and choosing to live differently by honoring rest, delight, and worship.
Facing Internal Resistance
When practicing Sabbath, we may feel restlessness, which can lead to acceptance of our limitations and freedom from people-pleasing.
Facing the Fear of the Unknown
Sabbath invites us to trust and experience rest, joyful acceptance of our place in the universe, and a deepening intimacy with God.
When you hear the word rest, what comes to mind? Relief? Pressure? Familiarity? Foreignness? In this second episode of the sabbath series, John Mark, Bethany, and Bryan answer two ever-present questions: what is rest? And why is rest so hard? Alongside the wisdom of luminary thinkers and every day followers of Jesus, they discuss this second movement of Sabbath through the lens of external and internal resistances to rest itself.
These podcasts accompany nine Practices developed by Practicing the Way. Thanks to the generosity of The Circle, these practices are now free. To learn more about The Circle or to participate in the Practice with your church, community, or small group, visit www.practicingtheway.org.
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