Learn to Rest, Not Quit

Theme: Learn to Rest, Not Quit

Verse: Genesis 2:2-3

This is for me more than anyone else on the planet.  So, the rest of you can read along while God speaks to me!

Rest in an important part of any training plan.  It’s built into any I’ve ever seen, including the one in the Bible, (See our feature verse!)

It might sound counter-intuitive, but rest helps you achieve your goals.  It creates a rhythm of life that includes renewal.  Nature (God’s handywork) has several examples of rest and renewal.Plants have a production cycle for their fruit.  Bees and ants harvest in certain periods of production.  Bears have long hibernation periods.  But humans?  Well, we have created conditions that allow us to operate outside the natural cycle.  For example, lighting in our homes allows us to stay awake far longer than we would naturally.

From an exercise perspective, including a rest component will help you stay committed.  It avoids exercise getting stale and will keep you from giving up or giving in.

When you are doing your work, give it everything you can so you get the most impact out of the time you are committing.  The same applies to rest.  Schedule it and commit to it!  You will get re-charged and be ready to attack your goal the next time out.

Have a great week! 

Adapted from They Will Run and Not Grow Weary by David Alan Black