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Episode 019\\u2014Rest Is Necessary

Even God rested on the seventh day, so what makes you think you can get by without doing the same? The minute I heard those words I was convicted down to my toes. Indeed if the almighty God of the universe saw the necessity to rest what makes me think I can work seven days a week.

Of course I was going to church on Sunday and hanging out with my family around Sunday dinner, but I had gotten in a bad habit of working on Sunday. It was a great time to do my weekly video lessons because face it I was all dressed up and had taken some care of my hair and makeup.

Still I knew things had to change. Working nonstop was taking its toll on me even though I loved what I was doing. My schedule that constantly caused me to be \\u201con\\u201d caused me to be overwhelmed and stress drives me to want to eat. For someone who\\u2019s lost 250 pounds putting myself in a state of temptation is not a good place to be in.

I love Matt. 11:28-30 MSG says, \\u201cAre you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to Me. Get away with Me and you\\u2019ll recover your life. I\\u2019ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with Me and work with Me\\u2014watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won\\u2019t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with Me and you\\u2019ll learn to live freely and lightly.\\u201d

Like God, I don\\u2019t want you to feel so overwhelmed. So, here are four don\\u2019t and three dos to help keep you from being constantly tired, worn out and burnt out. So in this podcast I give you seven things that include four things not to do and three to do in order to step into the rest God has for you.

I talk about these more on the podcast but in summary, here they are:

1. Don\\u2019t say Yes to another job, unless God has said Yes to you doing it.\\xa0
2. Don\\u2019t feel like you HAVE to burn out in order for God to be pleased with you.\\xa0
3. Don\\u2019t assume that God wants you to overwork for Him.\\xa0
4. Don\\u2019t assume that doing yet another thing for God will mean you don\\u2019t have to do what God really wants you to do.\\xa0
5. Do rest in God.\\xa0
6. Do learn the unforced rhythms of grace.\\xa0
7. Do learn how to live freely and lightly.

By the way, in May we will be opening the doors of my Overcomers Christian Weight Loss Academy for a few days only. You will need to be on the waitlist to be notified of when we open. To do that go here: https://TeresaShieldsParker.com/Overcomers-Christian-weight-loss-academy/