The word Sabbath means a day of rest to desist from labor. God tells us to “remember the Sabbath” and “to keep it holy.” Holy means set apart or different. You are to set apart one day a week to do something different from what you do the other six days a week.

Reason to Rest

Rest and relaxation are not optional to healthy living. Rest was never meant to be a luxury but a necessity for growth, maturity, and health. You do not rest because your work is done; you rest because God commanded it and created you to have a need for it. The Sabbath was made for you because God knows that your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being demands periodic breaks.

The Sabbath is not just a psychological convenience; it is a spiritual and biological necessity. “Remember the Sabbath” is more than just a lifestyle suggestion; it is a commandment. To forget it is dangerous—personally, morally, and spiritually. Your body will last longer and function better if you take time to rest. And in the long run you’ll accomplish far more by resting.

Bottom Line

The old adage is true: If you don’t “come apart,” you will come apart.