During the Creation (Genesis 1 ), evenings and mornings defined every day. God created a natural rhythm to the cycle of work and rest, to rejuvenate and restore the body regularly.
The human body requires daily rest. Studies on sleep deprivation show negative effects. These include an increased risk of diabetes, obesity, poor school performance, accidents, injuries, psychotic behavior and death. The work day for airline pilots and controllers Air traffic is strictly regulated, and set how long you have to work and how to relax. Before electricity was discovered, people naturally sleep during hours of darkness and worked during the day. In today's world, we must guard against the temptation to do more than is healthy.
The scientific discovery of the circadian rhythm, according to which the body works in a cycle of 24 hours, with specific release of hormones at certain times of day, supports the statement made by Mrs. White: "The dream is worth a lot more before midnight than after. Two hours of good sleep before twelve o'clock worth more than four hours after midnight "(MR 7:224).
in sleep laboratories have studied different kinds of sleep. Adults need six to nine hours. The demands of sleep be satisfied when sleepiness is absent during the day, and there is a sense of well being and mental acuity.
People who are awake between 17 and 19 hours work at a level comparable with the drunken.
Some suggestions to help you have better sleep include:
- Exercise daily.
- keep the bedroom at a comfortable temperature.
- not eat during two or three hours before bedtime.
- Avoid tension and excitement before bedtime.
- Avoid alcohol, sleeping pills or caffeine.
The rest that Jesus offers is more than physical rest. It is rest to the soul. We need complete rest that Christ offers. A deep sleep is sufficient for physical rest. A vacation can give emotional rest. But where can one find spiritual rest, relief of the deepest problems of the heart?
Jesus is ready to give spiritual rest. What does that rest?
includes freedom from pain and guilt that accompanies the struggle to be accepted by good works. We can rest in the promise of acceptance of God for the perfect work of Jesus, not by our works imperfect. By His grace and transforming power of the Spirit, Christians find rest in Jesus. The righteous shall live by faith (Habakkuk 2:4 ; Rom. 1:17; Gal. 3:11).
Human efforts do not reach the high standard that God requires. It is very comforting to know that Jesus paid the penalty for sin and His righteousness covers us, a righteousness that exists outside of us, but we are accredited by faith and gives us assurance of eternal life. His perfect life and sacrifice are our only hope. In it we find rest.
Jesus speaks not only those who are full of sin but also to those who hesitate under the burdens of life, regardless of them. God knows our struggles and burdens, and offers that let their feet, trusting in His love, mercy and care, regardless of our situation. What a relief for our weary souls when we learn to trust him!
all need a time and a place where we direct our minds towards God. Prayer, reading the Bible and Christ-centered meditation bring a sense of peace and restoration.
In this place of personal worship, hear the gentle voice of encouragement and hope. That away from the tensions and stresses of life allows the Holy Spirit restore our soul.
the seventh day God rested after completing the work of creation. The Hebrew word for "rested" from the same word for the "Saturday" (Shabbath). This shows how it is integrated into the fabric of creation itself the Shabbath the seventh day and the rest that really offers. However, even for us it is difficult to grasp fully, the text makes clear that God Himself rested on the Sabbath day.
Jesus said: "The Sabbath was made for cause of man and not man for the sabbath "(Mark 2:27 ).Although very easy to get caught with rules and regulations, we must never forget that Saturday is a day for our benefit. It to reflect and enjoy all the wonderful gifts God gave us. is an occasion to contemplate the goodness of God. The Sabbath is a perpetual sign of our appreciation for his love. The good news on Saturday is that, through its enforcement not only talk about "resting in Christ" but also "a very real and tangible-express, with the rest, we rely on the works of Christ on our behalf for our salvation, not the ours.
addition to all the spiritual benefits, the Sabbath gives us time to put aside the work, struggles, stress and fatigue of the week. The Sabbath is God's way to enable us, without feeling guilt, truly relax, relax, calm down and stop worrying. Saturday provides a way for our bodies and our souls get the rest they so often need.
God designed our bodies to work in cycles of work and rest balanced. We need to cooperate with the requirements of our bodies to achieve a healthy balance.
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