Wednesday, September 1 My Father has kept working until now, and I keep working.​—John 5:17.

[Áine]

Wednesday, September 1

My Father has kept working until now, and I keep working.—John 5:17.

 

Do the examples set by Jehovah and Jesus in working hard imply that it is not necessary for us to rest? Not at all. Jehovah never gets tired, so he does not need physical rest. The Bible does say that after Jehovah created the heavens and the earth, “he rested and refreshed himself.” (Ex. 31:17) However, that evidently means that Jehovah paused and found satisfaction in what he had made. And although Jesus worked hard while he lived on earth, he still made time to rest and to enjoy meals with his friends. (Matt. 14:13; Luke 7:34) The Bible encourages God’s people to be workers. His servants are to be industrious rather than lazy. (Prov. 15:19) Perhaps you work secularly to care for your family. And all disciples of Christ have the responsibility to share in the work of preaching the good news. Still, you also need to get sufficient rest. w19.12 2 ¶2; 3 ¶4-5

 

[Vinnie]

Some people are good hard workers but  have the attitude, I will rest when I'm dead. Jehovah teaches us balance. Eccl 4:6 Better is a handful of rest than two handfuls of hard work and chasing after the wind.