Culture Protest

This past Sunday (at church) the topic was rest. The idea is that we basically suck at slowing down and that we often ignore the command to sabbath every week.

What if we began to resist the inclination of our frantic culture?

What if we turned off our phones for a couple hours EVERY day?
What if we looked people in the eye more?
What if our primary answer to “How are you?” was something different than “SO busy”?
What if we really enjoyed the people in our lives?
What if we were truly present wherever we are?
What if we took time to lay our burdens down before God and leave them there?

I think we avoid rest because in the quiet moments we are faced with ourselves. We stay busy, we turn the volume up, we’re critical of others because we don’t want to be faced with what’s inside.

Let’s start a culture protest. Let’s take it easy once a week. Let’s be more present with our friends and families. Let’s be ok with the type of reflection that brings change. More than anything, I think we’d be closer to God if we took time to slow down.

Keep it real.

Jeff M.
@thisjeffmartin