What exactly is ''resting'' on the Sabbath as to keeping it 'Holy'?

[thelord's_pearl]

Hi,
I really want to keep the Sabbath holy, but I'm not sure what ''resting'' really means?
I mean, if I have one day of rest from everything, does that mean:
I do not cook anything.
You stay home and don't go out and drive?
You don't drive to church on Sunday?
You don't do grocery shopping?
You don't talk on the phone with anyone?
Obviously, you don't clean your house on that day.

What does resting on a particular 7th day of the week (Sabbath) really look like?
Thank you for the clarity.

 

[ScottA]

Hi,
I really want to keep the Sabbath holy, but I'm not sure what ''resting'' really means?
I mean, if I have one day of rest from everything, does that mean:
I do not cook anything.
You stay home and don't go out and drive?
You don't drive to church on Sunday?
You don't do grocery shopping?
You don't talk on the phone with anyone?
Obviously, you don't clean your house on that day.

What does resting on a particular 7th day of the week (Sabbath) really look like?
Thank you for the clarity.

Aah, don't confuse the practice of keeping the Sabbath, with what it represents.

Israel was commanded to keep the Sabbath every seventh day, as "a light unto the gentiles"--to show every other nation and people--the plan of God as He first declared it to Israel. That plan of God was given by Moses in the book of Genesis in the creation story, wherein the seventh day God finished His work and rested. The rest of the scriptures and certainly the gospels, then point to the Day of the Lord, a day where all of God's work will be finished with all of God's people from among Israel and also all the other nations of the gentiles. Jesus formed His explanation of "that day" giving many examples of that day, saying "the kingdom of God is like..." followed by an example.

So keeping the Sabbath was actually only for Israel to keep as a practice--a practice of what they were practicing for--which was "that Day of the Lord" where all who are His enter into God's rest...meaning heaven, where all are at peace and free of the troubles of this world.

We as gentiles, reading of the practice are not really to keep it as a practice, but rather to receive that rest of God by receiving Christ. Which means surpassing the need for any further "practice." The practice was finished when Jesus said, "It is finished." After which He entered into the rest of God, and then sent the Holy Spirit to allow us to do so also. He was the "firstfruits of the Spirit" (plural), because after Him we also receive the Spirit, which is to be born again. In this way, we "follow" Him--therefore He said, "Follow Me!"

As for "keeping the Sabbath holy", again, Israel kept it holy by doing what they were commanded. We as gentiles (not Israel), on the other hand, keep the Sabbath holy by keeping our part in Christ holy--as we are His body. Meaning, if we do not keep Christ holy, we tarnish both ourselves and God. How do we keep from doing that? We do as the scriptures say, "Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh" (Galatians 5:16). Meaning, to always be mindful of what God would want or not want us to do. And also, regarding our body of flesh and sin, "bring it into subjection" of the spirit of Christ in us (1 Corinthians 9:27).

Which does not mean we will be successful--for our body of flesh and sin that was condemned once to die, if it is still alive God is not through with subjecting it to the sins of this world. Meaning, that the things we were prone to do before being born again of the spirit that may or may not have bothered us or caused us to feel guilty, we now have a conscience for not doing--which is the spirit of Christ in us--and what pains Him now pains us. Which continues until these bodies of sin and flesh pass.

 

[quietthinker]

Hi,
I really want to keep the Sabbath holy, but I'm not sure what ''resting'' really means?
I mean, if I have one day of rest from everything, does that mean:
I do not cook anything.
You stay home and don't go out and drive?
You don't drive to church on Sunday?
You don't do grocery shopping?
You don't talk on the phone with anyone?
Obviously, you don't clean your house on that day.

What does resting on a particular 7th day of the week (Sabbath) really look like?
Thank you for the clarity.

My dear, holy means seperate as resting does from labouring.

The religious Jews in Jesus day burdened people with requirements they dreamed up. We are to make sure we don't do the same.......besides, you can ask God for clarity.

When all is said and done, I have found it helpful to sidestep the well-meaning approach that volunteers a truck load of words with complex explanations to explain the simple.

 

[Taken]

What exactly is ''resting'' on the Sabbath as to keeping it 'Holy'?

I would say…
In the Beginning…
Usual work was planting, tending, gathering, building…necessary daily Food and Shelter provisions.
And setting aside a Day to Reflect, Teach About God and Worship Him.

Today?
Everyday is a Day the Lord hath Made.
Pray without ceasing.

Accomplish your works, what they be, that provides Food, Shelter, Needs for your family.

When you take a break from your daily providing…Spend some Time Peaceful / Resting IN the Holiness of Your Lord God…
Praise, Thanks, Blessing, Asking, Worship.

IOW. He is always with you, don’t Ignore Him.

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[Brakelite]

I think Isaiah said it best...
“13 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: 14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. ”
Isaiah 58:13-14 KJV

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[thelord's_pearl]

Sorry, I didn't understand some of the sentence structure in answer to my question specifically?

 

[Jay Ross]

Hello,

God's Sabbath day of rest from His work, occurred during the seventh age/generation of Creation. In other words, He did no work on His Sabbath. During God's Sabbath, God spent time with those men who were in communion with Him and He walked with them. If you put the Book of Genesis into its chronological order of event, God's Sabbath Day, within man's timeframe lasted for around 1,000 or so solar years. After the completion of God's Sabbath Day, God went and checked on how His creation was working and it displeased Him. His first action was to change how long mankind live and shortened our/their life span to be no longer than 120 years. Notice that God also set for Himself a duration in which He would contend with mankind. Also notice that after He had changed how long mankind would live, God also decided to restart His creation by cleansing His creation by destroying all of mankind alive at that time except for Noah and his family of three son and their wives.



After the flood, God set about bringing in His redemption plan.

Isaiah 58 sets out what God requires of mankind in Isaiah's prophetic words to the nation of Israel and us today.

The end of Isaiah 58 God tells Israel that there will be a Sabbath Day of the Lord for all of Mankind and in verses 13 and 14 which shall be the last generation/age of mankind and that they are to keep that day holy.

During the first days of the Seventh Age God will Judge the heavenly Host, i.e. Satan and his beasts and give peace upon the earth away from the influence of Satan and his beast for 1,000 years after which they will be released, by God, for a little while period, nominally for 24 years, where they, Satan and the beasts, will test all of mankind and their relationship with God.

The final judgement of mankind will be the last contending of mankind by God and those who are deemed to be righteous in His sight will receive the promised possession of the whole earth.

In essences, Isaiah 58 initially tells us that sack cloth and ashes prayers and fasting will not cut it but rather the fast we are told that God requires of us and that mankind is also to keep the Sabbath Day of God, for mankind, holy.

What does this require of mankind? That we do what is pleasing to God.

In the Parable of the separation of the Sheep from the Goat, mankind will be judged on how well they implement Isaiah 58:6-12 in their honouring of God with their lives.

Shalom

 

[thelord's_pearl]

So I guess I got it all wrong about keeping the Sabbath, 7th day holy by ''not working'' and 'resting', but rather it is keeping the Sabbath holy by doing what is pleasing to God? This is new and interesting information, does everyone agree with this?

 

[Wrangler]

Hi,
I really want to keep the Sabbath holy, but I'm not sure what ''resting'' really means?

It means abstaining from commercial work, replacing that energy which is external with an internal focus. I’ve combined sabbath with fasting, meditation, contemplation, prayer, reading, journaling, writing and spending time fellowshipping with family and friends.

Nothing should be done at a frantic pace. All glory to God. Hope this helps.

 

[Lambano]

I really want to keep the Sabbath holy, but I'm not sure what ''resting'' really means?

"Holy" just means "set apart for God". So, keeping the Sabbath just means you have one day a week set apart for God from all the other days of the week

How do you set apart one day a week for God? I guess by not doing the things you usually do during the week. And doing stuff (stuff with God in mind) that you don't do the rest of the week.

And remember, you're free to decide what that means for you.

 

[Ronald Nolette]

Hi,
I really want to keep the Sabbath holy, but I'm not sure what ''resting'' really means?
I mean, if I have one day of rest from everything, does that mean:
I do not cook anything.
You stay home and don't go out and drive?
You don't drive to church on Sunday?
You don't do grocery shopping?
You don't talk on the phone with anyone?
Obviously, you don't clean your house on that day.

What does resting on a particular 7th day of the week (Sabbath) really look like?
Thank you for the clarity.

The Sabbath was given as a sign and covenant between god and Israel alone! To thei day, even belieivng Jews are called to keep the Sabbath.

Exodus 31:12-17

King James Version

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12 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
13 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you.
14 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
15 Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.
16 Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant.
17 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.

As a believer and a Gentile (if you are) you are under no legal obligation to keep Shabbat.

Paul made this clear in Romans 14:

Romans 14

King James Version

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14 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
2 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
3 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

 

[LawofLove]

Hi,
I really want to keep the Sabbath holy, but I'm not sure what ''resting'' really means?
I mean, if I have one day of rest from everything, does that mean:
I do not cook anything.
You stay home and don't go out and drive?
You don't drive to church on Sunday?
You don't do grocery shopping?
You don't talk on the phone with anyone?
Obviously, you don't clean your house on that day.

What does resting on a particular 7th day of the week (Sabbath) really look like?
Thank you for the clarity.

Its not "rest" as in being lazy.....God tells us in His written and spoken Word that He personally wrote. Exo31:18

Exo 20:8 “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:
For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.” — Exodus 20:8–11 (KJV)

It means resting from our work and labors so we can keep the Sabbath day holy by....

Isa 58:13““If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath, From doing your pleasure on My holy day, And call the Sabbath a delight, The holy day of the LORD honorable, And shall honor Him, not doing your own ways, Nor finding your own pleasure, Nor speaking your own words” — Isaiah 58:13 (NKJV)

The purpose of the Sabbath is spending holy time with God in commune with Him on the day He asked, blessed and sanctified for holy use. No relationship can sustain without quality time. God gives us 6 days to do all our works and labors Exo20:9 and asked for us to keep one day holy, the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD Exo20:10.

We should keep it holy with time by ourselves in commune with God and time as a community as God deemed it a "holy convocation" or holy assembly and gathering Lev 23:3 which we see in the life of Jesus Luke4:16 and the apostles Acts 13:42 Acts 13:44 Acts 17:4 Acts 18:4 Acts 15:21 and will continue on for eternity according to the LORD Isa66:23

Happy Sabbath!

 

[LawofLove]

So I guess I got it all wrong about keeping the Sabbath, 7th day holy by ''not working'' and 'resting', but rather it is keeping the Sabbath holy by doing what is pleasing to God? This is new and interesting information, does everyone agree with this?

Please listen to what God says! Jesus warned there would be many that would deceive us God will not, He told us so plainly in His word and He personally wrote out the 4th commandment (Ten Commandments Exo20:1-17 God's Testimony Exo31:18) and said Remember- that's how important it is to God. Sadly the world has forgotten and has listened to another voice Dan7:25.

 

[ScottA]

So I guess I got it all wrong about keeping the Sabbath, 7th day holy by ''not working'' and 'resting', but rather it is keeping the Sabbath holy by doing what is pleasing to God? This is new and interesting information, does everyone agree with this?

No, that is not it either.

The Sabbath and the Sabbath practice was simply part of the "light upon a hill" that God presented to the world through the chosen nation of Israel to inform all people that after we labor through this life--if we will join God in doing His work--we will rest thereafter for all eternity, as He first demonstrated in His work of creation. "On the seventh day He rested."

We are not to make a religious practice out of it--that time past when the Lord of the Sabbath (Jesus Christ) fulfilled the finished work of God allowing us to enter the rest of God straight away--everyday, and for all eternity.

 

[Rockerduck]

Please listen to what God says! Jesus warned there would be many that would deceive us God will not, He told us so plainly in His word and He personally wrote out the 4th commandment (Ten Commandments Exo20:1-17 God's Testimony Exo31:18) and said Remember- that's how important it is to God. Sadly the world has forgotten and has listened to another voice Dan7:25.

Jesus did away with Mosaic Law, period. We are under grace. If it is works, it's not Grace, If its Grace, there is no works. Romans 11:6
Jesus cursed the fig tree and said "Let no one eat fruit from you ever again". The fig tree symbolized Israel. Jesus told the scribes and lawyers " so that the blood of all the prophets, shed since the foundation of the world, may be charged against this generation, 51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the house of God; yes, I tell you, it shall be charged against this generation.’ Luke 11:50-51.

And finally speaking to the Priests Jesus says Matthew 21:43 - Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people, producing the fruit of it.

Jesus is our Sabbath rest - Hebrews 4:8-9- For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken of another day later on. 9 So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God,(Jesus)

 

[LawofLove]

Jesus did away with Mosaic Law, period.

Agreed, but I was quoting the law of God Exo20:6- the ones where God Himself wrote out and told us directly to keep if we love Him Exo20:1-17 Exo20:6 John14:15

We are under grace. If it is works, it's not Grace, If its Grace, there is no works. Romans 11:6

So is faith a work in your view? Without its impossible to please God. Heb11:6 Faith establishes the law of God, not voids it Rom3:31

Jesus cursed the fig tree and said "Let no one eat fruit from you ever again". The fig tree symbolized Israel. Jesus told the scribes and lawyers " so that the blood of all the prophets, shed since the foundation of the world, may be charged against this generation, 51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the house of God; yes, I tell you, it shall be charged against this generation.’ Luke 11:50-51.

And finally speaking to the Priests Jesus says Matthew 21:43 - Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people, producing the fruit of it.

True, but that doesn;t mean what God deems as righteousness stopped Psa119:172 Isa56:1-2 His righteousness is everlasting Psa119:142 meaning there is no beginning and no end, its the foundation of His Throne Psa89:14 why its still a sin in the NT to break the law of God 1John3:4 James 2:10-11 Mat5:19-30 Mat15:3-14 Rom7:7

Jesus is our Sabbath rest - Hebrews 4:8-9- For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken of another day later on. 9 So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God,(Jesus)

None of these verse say Jesus is our rest so therefore we can profane the 4th commandment. He is the rest giver, not the 4th commandment. The Sabbath is something man does if we are going to believe God.

Isa 56:1 “Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed
Blessed is the man who does this, And the son of man who lays hold on it; Who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, And keeps his hand from doing any evil.”” — Isaiah 56:1–2 (NKJV)

Why the very verses you quoted re-enforce what the LORD said.

Heb 4:9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God;

Which in the literal Greek means keeping (doing) the Sabbath just as God said.

Original Word: σαββατισμός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: sabbatismos
Pronunciation: sab-bat-is-mos'
Phonetic Spelling: (sab-bat-is-mos')
sabbatismos: Sabbath rest
Definition: Sabbath rest
Meaning: a keeping of the Sabbath, a Sabbath rest.

 

[ScottA]

Agreed, but I was quoting the law of God Exo20:6- the ones where God Himself wrote out and told us directly to keep if we love Him Exo20:1-17 Exo20:6 John14:15

So is faith a work in your view? Without its impossible to please God. Heb11:6 Faith establishes the law of God, not voids it Rom3:31

True, but that doesn;t mean what God deems as righteousness stopped Psa119:172 Isa56:1-2 His righteousness is everlasting Psa119:142 meaning there is no beginning and no end, its the foundation of His Throne Psa89:14

None of these verse say Jesus is our rest so therefore we can profane the 4th commandment. He is the rest giver, not the 4th commandment. The Sabbath is something man does if we are going to believe God.

Isa 56:1 “Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed
Blessed is the man who does this, And the son of man who lays hold on it; Who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, And keeps his hand from doing any evil.”” — Isaiah 56:1–2 (NKJV)

Why the very verses you quoted re-enforce what the LORD said.

Heb 4:9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God;

Which in the literal Greek means keeping (doing) the Sabbath just as God said.

Original Word: σαββατισμός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: sabbatismos
Pronunciation: sab-bat-is-mos'
Phonetic Spelling: (sab-bat-is-mos')
sabbatismos: Sabbath rest
Definition: Sabbath rest
Meaning: a keeping of the Sabbath, a Sabbath rest.

You are not accrediting Christ with fulfilling the works of God required to receive and enter into God's rest.

Because Christ, the Lord of the Sabbath, fulfilled the required works of God and did Himself enter into His rest, He has made a way for those in Him to enter in also. Which is by Him, and through Him, and in Him--not by us continually keeping a "light upon a hill" practice and sign commanded of Israel pointing to Christ...but by actually entering into that Sabbath rest (in Christ).

 

[LawofLove]

You are not accrediting Christ with fulfilling the works of God required to receive and enter into God's rest.

Because Christ, the Lord of the Sabbath, fulfilled the required works of God and did Himself enter into His rest, He has made a way for those in Him to enter in also. Which is by Him, and through Him, and in Him--not by us continually keeping a "light upon a hill" practice and sign commanded of Israel pointing to Christ...but by actually entering into that Sabbath rest (in Christ).

Are you claiming we can lie cheat and steal and still be saved without repenting and forsaking our sins? The Bible plainly teaches something different Heb10:26-30 Pro28:13 Jesus never fulfilled the law so we can break it. He plainly taught the opposite Mat5:19-30 Mat15:3-14 Mat 19:17-19 Mark7:7-13 Rev14:12 Rev 22:14 etc

In God's rest no one is in rebellion to Him or His commandments including the 4th commandment.

“Oh, that you had heeded My commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, And your righteousness like the waves of the sea” — Isaiah 48:18 (NKJV)

Breaking God's commandments there is no rest

Rev 14:11 “And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.”

The only antidote is found in the next verse:

Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus” — Revelation 14:11–12 (NKJV)

This of course would be God's version of commandments, the ones He personally wrote and spoke Exo31:18 and are under His mercy or atonement seat Exo25:21 Exo20:6 also in heaven Rev11:19

 

[PS95]

Jesus did away with Mosaic Law, period. We are under grace. If it is works, it's not Grace, If its Grace, there is no works. Romans 11:6
Jesus cursed the fig tree and said "Let no one eat fruit from you ever again". The fig tree symbolized Israel. Jesus told the scribes and lawyers " so that the blood of all the prophets, shed since the foundation of the world, may be charged against this generation, 51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the house of God; yes, I tell you, it shall be charged against this generation.’ Luke 11:50-51.

And finally speaking to the Priests Jesus says Matthew 21:43 - Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people, producing the fruit of it.

Jesus is our Sabbath rest - Hebrews 4:8-9- For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken of another day later on. 9 So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God,(Jesus)

Amen- Hebrews 4 holds the answer for certain of how to keep the Sabbath rest.. When we rest from our labors in trying to save ourselves /earn our righteousness- we truly enter into His rest.
Jesus is Lord of and He is our very Sabbath- our very rest- "Come to me all who labour and I will give you rest."
The Sabbath was a picture of our rest in Christ.--
Many have been taught to view the Sabbath in a carnal way- a day not to work- a day to honor God. Nothing is wrong with those concepts as they are helpful for a person- but the true Sabbath is not about the EXTERNALS-the Sabbath rest is everyday when we do not "work" for our salvation trusting in Him- it is about the rest we have in our souls- inwardly- when we cease striving to earn His favor/grace.
The Sabbath was made for man- not for God. God continued working- He did not rest- He rested in the sense of completion of creation.

It is all an inward work in us- that work God does in us by His Spirit- we hear and believe & honor His truths- We should never hate the law or call it a curse- the law is good and holy- it is only a curse if we think we can earn our salvation by it.
His law is written on our hearts- we know not to murder, lie, steal etc- but those were all expanded by Jesus to be even to think about doing them- lusting in your heart, hating a brother, etc.. This is speaking to the internal. It is about our hearts- and how we now act due to that changed heart which is a gift of God. It is not enough not to murder someone or not to cheat on your wife etc.. do we desire to?
Same is true of the Sabbath rest- also expanded & internal- it is no longer one day of resting from work- now- we rest daily from our works.

There we have freedom- rest from trying to earn- our faith works through love. Love fulfills the law. Without love we have nothing.
All of the 10 commandants were based in love. When we love God and others- we fulfill the law.

We are free to gather for worship any day or night of the week- Jesus is there with us when 2 or more gather in HIS name.
IF you are resting from works of the law and resting in Christ- you are keeping the Sabbath as you ought to everyday.

The one day a week keepers get angry at this. It's such a shame.

 

[ScottA]

Are you claiming we can lie cheat and steal and still be saved without repenting and forsaking our sins? The Bible plainly teaches something different Heb10:26-30 Pro28:13 Jesus never fulfilled the law so we can break it. He plainly taught the opposite Mat5:19-30 Mat15:3-14 Mat 19:17-19 Mark7:7-13 Rev14:12 Rev 22:14 etc

I never said anything of the sort. Where is you mind that you would think so? (Rhetorical)

In God's rest no one is in rebellion to Him or His commandments including the 4th commandment.

“Oh, that you had heeded My commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, And your righteousness like the waves of the sea” — Isaiah 48:18 (NKJV)

And now you return to your own vomit--burdening gentiles with things commanded of the house of Israel alone. "It is finished."

Repent therefore--and "love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself."

Now live it.