For Our Benefit

“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work.” – Exodus 20:8-10 Never forget that God’s commands are given for our benefit, motivated by His love for us. Consider the fourth commandment in the Ten Commandments: Honor the Sabbath and keep it holy. But the commandment doesn’t end there—it continues: “Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God; on it you shall not do any work.” In today’s world, we might hear this command and think, “That sounds difficult,” or question its value. But is it really that difficult? God gave this command because people loved their work and needed a reminder to stop and rest. The