I felt so convicted by this sermon.
School has always been something I have struggled with (in terms of being a false idol). It reminds me of something a youth leader told me over the summer: "If the devil doesn't make you bad, he will make you busy"
I love that he connected the 1st and the 4th commandment. Obeying the 4th commandment helps us obey the 1st. Giving myself time to rest in God's presence keeps my priorities in check - making sure school doesn't become a false god.
The 4th commandment sets us free from becoming "human doings" and lets us become "human beings" - so good.
I always thought that the Sabbath was something I wouldn't be able to do (as if it was a suggestion, ha) but this sermon completely changed my perspective and made me realize how crucial of a commandment it is. I loved what he said about if you're too busy for the Sabbath then at least one of the things you're doing isn't in the will of God. Like WHAT. It seems like a no-brainer but man have I missed the mark on that.
This reminded me of how often I try to find my worth in work.
‘The 4th commandment sets us free from becoming "human doings" and lets us become "human beings"’ - Thx for highlighting that phrase of the sermon. That line hit me. After he said that, I kept thinking “in Him we live and move and have our BEING.” I also began to see (a little) that maybe the 4th commandment is not only a regulation or law but also an emphatic declaration of reality/nature of things.
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