Why honoring the sabbath-rest is such an important act of obedience
♥ SHARING IS CARING! ♥
Rest is too often treated like a reward for productivity something you earn after the work is done. But rest isn’t a luxury, it is a command. It is not something you do after you have achieved enough; it is something you practice in obedience, regardless of how much is still undone.
“By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.” – Genesis 2:2
If the Creator of the universe who needs nothing and lacks nothing chose to rest, what makes us believe we can build sustainably without it? Rest is not weakness, it is wisdom. It is God’s way of reminding us that we are not machines, and that our identity is not tied to our output. In business, this can be one of the hardest truths to accept because hustle is word of the day. The online world never sleeps. The market is always shifting. And when you are in a season of trying to make it work, stepping back can feel counterintuitive even irresponsible.
But biblical rest is not about escape; it is about realignment. It is about returning to the source of your strength and being reminded that your provision does not come from your effort alone. It comes from God. The rhythm of rest trains your spirit to trust, to release control, and to connect and communion with God.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28
Notice the Lord Jesus doesn’t say, “Come to me and I will give you a productivity plan.” He says, “I will give you rest.” The rest He offers is not just physical, but spiritual. It is the kind that renews your mind, quiets your fears, and restores your focus.
Rest also makes space for worship and fellowship, when you are constantly doing, it is easy to confuse momentum with direction. But sometimes, what your business needs most is not another strategy it is clarity, and clarity often comes when you pause long enough to hear God’s voice. If you have been running on empty, know that God does not require your exhaustion to bless your business. He honors your surrender far more than your striving, so honor the Sabbath!
Xo,
Ange
Ange Ingabire
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