Rest..... is a weapon given to us by God. The enemy hates it because he wants you stressed and occupied.
What is Rest? Rest is not inactivity, Rest is God's directed activity. It's about emotional rest. Relax and not to worry. In solving the problems and challenges in live, let your mind be focusing on God, not your problem. Let your eyes beholding God, not your problem. Let God take care of you. Let God take care of the challenges you're facing. Let God direct your activities and handle the situation for you.
Philippians 4:6-7New American Standard Bible (NASB)
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all [a]comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 5:7New American Standard Bible (NASB)
7 casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
Matthew 6:25-34New American Standard Bible (NASB)
The Cure for Anxiety
25 “For this reason I say to you, [a]do not be worried about your [b]life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the [c]air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? 27 And who of you by being worried can add a single [d]hour to his [e]life? 28 And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, 29 yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! 31 Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ 32 For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But [f]seek first [g]His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be [h]added to you.
34 “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will [i]care for itself. [j]Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Live in the now. Don't live in the future by asking, "What if...." and don't live in the past by saying, "if only....." Don't waste your present moments. If you're spending time with a loved one, enjoy the moment Don't worry about that project deadline.
You may ask, "if I don't worry, then I'm not being responsible."
Well, let's look at your idea of "responsibility." If you're worried now about next week's responsibility as you spend time with your loved one, your loved one will not get the best of you because you are there physically but mentally, you are miles away! Secondly, when next week comes, your worring won't put you in a good state of mind to handle that responsibility well.
Beloved, to believe that by worrying you are being responsible is to believe a lie from the enemy! Jesus wants you worry free, anxiety free and carefree - every day (Matthew 6:25-34, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:7)! Why? Because He is there to supply you with whatever you need. Do what you need to do, but refuse to worry and live each day like a child. Live in the NOW enjoying every precious moment you]ve been given because you have a faithful heavenly Father who will take good care of you!
