Sermon Notes: Resting – Mark 6:30-32
5/31/2007. AM service. Jeff Noblit.
It is biblical to rest from ministry. It can be prideful to think that you do not need rest.
*** The Commission for the Disciples ***
Integrity. (Mark 6:30) The disciples reported everything they had *done* - not just what they taught. We ought to be doing what we are teaching. Today there is a lot of great writing (a lot of bad too), but the doing seems disproportionately behind - even though we are getting good instruction.
Accountability. (1 Corinthians 4:3 "It's a small thing that I'm examined by you.") (Mark 6:7 - the disciples were sent out two by two.) (Ecclesiastes 4:9) (Proverbs 27:17)
*** The Concern for the Disciples ***
Mark 6:31 - As much of a command of the Lord as it was to go out a preach the gospel. The context is mostly preachers and preaching, but it applies to all saints. Some call it a hobby, or an escape, but really it is a mandated spiritual discipline.
We are encased in weak flesh. We have a limited physical capacity and a limited emotional capacity. Jeff: "You have to rest, or people don't want to be around you the next day. God does not have to rest, and he's wonderful everyday." (Genesis says God "rested" but this is an anthropomorphic illustration to say that God was done with the creation work. The Bible also says that he never rests.)
However, when the work gets tough, don't let this be an excuse to drop the work of the gospel first. Take all matters to the Lord and allow him to judge.
*** Conclusions for Practical Application ***
#1 - Get away WITH Jesus, not from Jesus. Don't let God only remind you of your work boots. Associate him with your slippers as well.
#2 - Don't turn yourself into a sloth. (Proverbs 6:6-11) (Mark 6:31 "... for a while")
#3 - Expect it to be difficult. Even as he went to rest, crowds would still follow Jesus. We probably won't have that problem. We may deal with guilt.
#4 - You can take mini breaks to draw closer to God while separating from the world.
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- .@ambermacarthur The feature lacking from Nambu (and Tweetdeck) that keeps me from using either is a smart group for "not in another group." in reply to ambermacarthur #
- @meremar24 Here are some links that I found 2 get a new iPhone/iPod sync cable: http://bit.ly/5E4f3 http://bit.ly/2zeh7V http://bit.ly/iphTX #
- .@ambermac Agreed on Tweetie. Now we just need twitter to #fixreplies so that we can double click on tweets to see the convo thread again :( #
- .@danwhnt re: remembering website passwords when using Mac. I couldn't more highly recommend 1Password. It's done right. http://bit.ly/iH0kI in reply to danwhnt #
- SciFi becomes SyFy and a new StarGate debuts n the Fall, but it sounds like SG-Universe is a StarTrek Voyager knock off: http://bit.ly/Dwz1P #
- .@a_askew Are they really calling the Nimoy Spock the "Spock Prime"? I would think math/physics nerds would want the new timeline 2 b prime. in reply to a_askew #
- @Shoalanda AKA "Nurse Nan" - Are you a certified nurse or just misrepresenting urself? I've asked you b4 but u refused to answer. #Shoals #
- I'm forcing myself 2 use Windows 7 as my primary OS for a few days 2 really get oriented. It's good, but the best software is still on OS X. #
- Using Windows 7 first steps: Install Firefox, Xmarks, Chrome, Twirl, OpenOffice, Notepad++. For Twirl, had to change font to Segoe UI 11 pt. #
- @DrewHamilton I've been using Win7 since Beta, but now I am forcing myself to use it more. If M$ charges Vista sufferers > $50, I'll be mad. #
- I've been using Win7 since Beta, but now I am forcing myself to use it more. If M$ charges Vista sufferers > $50, I'll be mad. @DrewHamilton #
- By the way @ev, @biz, @twitter, @crystal -- #fixreplies #
- He's completely right- twitter is boring w/o the half convos: Fixing (Some) Twitter Replies, from @kentbrew: http://bit.ly/kbftr #fixreplies #
- .@HarryJA Unfortunately, I believe u r mistaken. I will test w/ this tweet, but as of recently twitter also filters if "in reply to" is set. in reply to HarryJA #
- @HarryJA Confirmed. Even though I prefixed my last with .@, it was still filtered from any1 not following you, because of the "in reply to." in reply to HarryJA #
- .@ikepigott Ah, the old friend/follower misnomer issue. It's been around since LiveJournal (which really did pioneer). FF uses "subscriber." #
- I propose a new name scheme for decades: Include the millennial digit. This is the "200s" 2010 starts the "201s" - pronounced "two-oh-ones." #
- This naming scheme a) gets around the awkwardness of the "zeros" and "tens" and b) differentiates from the 1900s. In 11 years u'll thank me. #
- @HarryJA Right. I understand, but I suppose even for the RT, it will still filter out the tweet, if the "in reply to" is set. in reply to HarryJA #
- @shoalsanda U tweet about her blog, but it has no contact info. Why the anonymity? If Nurse Nan is a RN, why no credentials shown? #shoals #
- .@shoalanda You tweet about her blog, but it has no contact info. Why the anonymity? If Nurse Nan is a RN, why no credentials shown? #shoals #
- @bamaweather Yep. So are me, @MalloryMartin, and her family. in reply to bamaweather #
- @nickfranklin Agreed. in reply to nickfranklin #
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