As you are now entering the day that sort of begins the transition to the weekend, let me share a few words with you. By no means do I have it down at all on any of these issues, but perhaps I just desire to insure we at least bring some matters to all of our attention.

1. Work hard until your weekend begins. Far too many people today do not seize the moments in the workplace. Slothfulness abounds in all sorts of ways from wasting time in hallway conversations or office conversations to surfing the internet. Do not destroy your Christian testimony by not working until you walk out the door for the weekend.

2. Do something you enjoy this weekend. Enjoying a ballgame or a movie or whatever refreshes you, is good for you. We need moments where we slip away from “our reality” and enter into a reality that requires nothing from us. Enjoyment can come in all kinds of ways, so find something you enjoy doing and do it.

3. Worship somewhere this weekend. If you are traveling with business or away for some reason, find a place to worship. If you are at your home this weekend, obviously, worship on Sunday needs to be the #1 priority of your life. Sunday is God’s day . . . we need to act like it.

4. Rest without apology. God rested one day after creation. Surely, we can rest. Rest is good for all of us. Rest refreshes us physically, emotionally, socially, relationally, mentally, and even spiritually. Rest makes us better. By the way, rest without apology. Rest does not mean you are soft or lazy. Rest is important. Get some rest.

I hope some of these help . . . have a great weekend.