what would it be like
if we all took one whole day each week
to relax
unplug
fellowship with friends
and spend meaningful time with our Lord?
that is the very question
posed within the pages of this new book
24/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life
written humbly and eloquently
Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author’s organization, BlessedEarth.org. Free things do not affect my honest opinions or reviews. The link to the Amazon book page is an Amazon affiliate link. If you purchase the book after clicking on the link, I will receive a very small percentage of the profit.
if we all took one whole day each week
to relax
unplug
fellowship with friends
and spend meaningful time with our Lord?
that is the very question
posed within the pages of this new book
24/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life
written by Mathew Sleeth
former ER doctor
24/6 addresses the notion
of taking rest
one day out of seven
of taking rest
one day out of seven
written humbly and eloquently
and using illustrations from his years in hospital work
Sleeth makes a solid case
for observing a true Sabbath rest
Dr. Sleeth begins by observing
how the sacred day of rest
how the sacred day of rest
instituted by our Creator
has been replaced
by the frenetic 24/7 pace
of our ever connected culture
he goes on to argue
the medical
psychological
and spiritual reasons
for the importance of keeping
a day of rest
we are reminded that
'God doesn't need rest after creating the universe because he's tired. He rests because he is holy, and everything God does is holy. God rests. God is holy. Therefore, rest is holy. It's simple math. Rest shows us who God is. He has restraint. Restraint is refraining from doing everything that one has power to do. We must never mistake God's restraint fro weakness. The opposite is true. God shows restraint; therefore, restraint is holy.' (pg. 32-33)
what would a 24/6 lifestyle look like for you and me?
Sleeth offers some practical guidance
for his readers to pursue this ancient pathway
24/6 avoids the preachy pitfalls
that so many Christian self-help books affect
and instead offers real wisdom
and sound theology
in a way that is refreshing
honest
witty
and gospel centered
i found myself
highlighting passages left and right
turning down pages
marking the places i most wanted
to go back and reread
in this compelling critique
but more than just criticism
this book offers a refreshing antidote
for our restless and frenetic lifestyle
helping us learn to celebrate a Sabbath day of rest
and the true refreshment of living a
24/6 life
{alison}
Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author’s organization, BlessedEarth.org. Free things do not affect my honest opinions or reviews. The link to the Amazon book page is an Amazon affiliate link. If you purchase the book after clicking on the link, I will receive a very small percentage of the profit.
