The Antidote for Anxiety

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Phrase of the Day: Soul rest 

Could the pace of modern-day life be directly correlated to the level of anxiety that permeates and dominates our culture? 

The fear of the Lord leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble. 

~Proverbs 19:23 

Today’s Life Hack:  

The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.  

~Mark 2:27 

Our English word Sabbath comes from the Hebrew word Shabbat, meaning “to stop” or “to stop and delight.” 

God Practiced Sabbath 

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 

God Commanded Sabbath (the Fourth Commandment) 

For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore, the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. 

~Exodus 20:11 

Six Ideas for Practicing the Sabbath 

1. Collaborate 

1. Unplug 

1. Connect to God 

1. Refrain from Buying and Selling 

1. Break Bread 

1. Stay Present