As a pastor, I believe we should teach the whole truth of the Bible. The grace and judgement of God. The things we like, the things we don't like. Topics God is for and topics God is against.
I sometimes find it's a lot easier to talk about things God is against. But what about some things God is for? For instance...
When the last time you had a day off? For me, it's been almost 2 weeks. And I don't mean regular work days. Some 12 hour days, 10 hour days, and some 6 hour days. It just depends on what needs to be done.
As I wear down physically and mentally, I remember one of the things God is for (the fifth commandment): "Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your regular work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God" (Exodus 20:8-11).
See, God understands human biology. He knows mentally, emotionally, and physically we can only take so much. At some point, we need a breather!
The bible gives direction for our protection. Think about it. Everything he directs us to do is for our best interest. Not to mention that he set the example for us after creating the heavens, earth, humanity, and creatures. What did he do? He rested. And he is for you taking a day off. "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath" (Mark 2:27).
Even though we live under grace and not law, here's a question to ponder: If we don't do what God is for, isn't that just as wrong as doing what God is against?
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