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what does the bible say about burnout at work?

The passage, plainly, with room to sit with it.

Exodus 23:12

““Six days you shall do your work, and on the seventh day you shall rest, that your ox and your donkey may have rest, and the son of your female servant, and the foreigner, may be refreshed.””

This verse is part of a larger collection of laws and commands given by God to Moses for the people of Israel, shortly after their liberation from slavery in Egypt. It's found within the 'Book of the Covenant,' which outlines how they are to live as a holy nation.

How might regular, intentional rest shape our approach to work and our view of others today?

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Deuteronomy 5:14-15
This reiterates the Sabbath command, explicitly connecting rest to Israel's deliverance from slavery.
Mark 2:27
Jesus declares that "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath," emphasizing its benefit.
Hebrews 4:9-11
This passage speaks of a deeper, spiritual rest available to God's people, connected to the Sabbath principle.

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