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, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns.

‭‭Exodus‬ ‭20‬:‭8‬-‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬

The only time most of us take an actual day of rest is when we come down sick. And it’s not a day we’ve prepared for. To the contrary, it usually arrives as a thief of our plans and preparations.

Besides, there’s always work to be done no matter what day it is.

God wants us to value down time for its regenerative and reflective properties, both of which are essential to optimal performance the other six days.

But we regard the day of rest as a good suggestion rather than the commandment that it is, on par with not murdering, coveting or sleeping with your next door neighbor’s wife.

Those commandments are a lot easier to keep than taking 14.29% of your week—less than a standard tip you leave as thanks to a stranger— to rejuvenate and reflect.

Preparing the other 85% of the week for a day free of obligations preserves you for performing your best at your actual obligations.

Chill. Keep it holy.