Devildog wrote:Should kids go to school on this day?
Robskiwarrior wrote:I dont think they should, but I think it would stir up more trouble than its worth - so they went.
I'm not one to insist upon not working on a sabbath. I occasionally do work around the house, work on Yada Yahweh, etc...
What's most important, in my opinion, is to make it a day set-apart / different than the others days.
That said, not doing work is important as well, since it's symbolic of us not being able to work for our salvation - that's Elohym's job.
I also keep in the back of mind that Yahweh ranked keeping the sabbath above not lying, stealing, committing adultery, and murdering!
Personally, I treat sabbaths as a time for doing things with my wife and kids.
My kids are home with all of us today - probably the only ones in the entire school. They're playing on the computer, watching SpongeBob Square Pants, and we all are going out to playgrounds, toy stores, etc... together.
I'm ignoring the mountain of frantic emails and phone calls from clients (Kind of-I can't resist reading them and seeing who's calling, but I'm not responding).
While it may not be a huge issue for the kids to go to school on the sabbath, the "it would stir up more trouble than it's worth" excuse is... well... lame. I understand the feeling, but I think that sentiment goes away for anyone who spends a little bit of time thinking about things from a bigger-picture perspective, however:
Think about what that says to Yahweh:
"I know this is not what you asked of me, but it's inconvenient and I would feel awkward around a whole bunch of people - most of whom I barely know."
This is even more of a slap in the face on a miqra' where we should be shouting with joy about being able to live with Yahweh while also providing a wake-up call to those who haven't gotten with the program yet.
Also, think about what message it sends to your kids. They may not notice it now, but what will they think when they look back on these times and wonder why they never made the sabbath a special day? More importantly, even at a young age, keeping a sabbath day is a great ice-breaker for talking to them about Yahweh and His plan for establishing a loving relationship with them.
It's depressing that so few know of Trumpets, and the few who take the day off are celebrating a less-than-worthless replacement holiday. However, I relish the opportunity this brings. Keeping my kids home while all their friends go to school, disrupting the carpool schedule for all the neighborhood parents, and upsetting a bunch of clients and my boss, all results in drawing extra attention to the significance of this day.
I was once where you are, but I've grown through being critical of myself. I hope you take this in its intended context - that I'm trying to help you see beyond where your current perspective is right now. If I thought you were a lost soul, I wouldn't have bothered. Being a heavy is not fun, but you, your family, and others like you who may read this post are "worth stirring up this much trouble for me."
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