Point made!

in Christ,

Bob

OK, so we believe in the 7th day Sabbath instuted by our beneficent Creator. I sometimes think of it as a special meeting time or appointment with God. Then, at other times it is perhaps more like my time to just hang out with my Creator.

But, as I live with my (unbelieving) son. I'm tired. The last thing I feel like doing is dressing up and being with bunch of people. So, how to hang out with God! Sometimes I watch Christian music videos. Yesturday, I was thinking about nature; ended up watching some nature shows on TV. But, that wasn't as satisfying.

Today, I was trying to find something in Mrs. White's writings,and didn't find it, but found again where she talks about the importance of Bible Study. I've attempted to look for other activites, because I've heard people poo pooing the study and "lay activites" Sabbath. But, I might return to that.

So,I've shared now. How do you spend your Sabbath hours? I'm not interested in "should's" or "ought's", but what do you really do? What works for you and what doesn't?

Juanita

1. We are not to forsake the assembling of the saints together - Heb 10.

2. Your unbelieving son is looking to see how "real" your convictions are. If they are simply "preferences" then "to each his/her own". But if it is a deeply held conviction it will show up in your life. Showing to what degree you are willing to sacrifice in favor of a deeply held conviction.

Consider the scenario were you lived far from your unbelieving son. If in that case you had a strong believing family supporting you in your weekly Sabbath church attendance, how then could you possibly reach out to your unbelieving son? How "convincing" would your letters and phone calls to him be urging him to also consider the importance of the Sabbath? Might he merely brush it off as a cultural preference on your part and nothing more? Surely he would not consider it a "great sacrifice" on your part to keep Sabbath and attend with believers when you were surrounded by a family that all did the same.

3. Start two kinds of Bible study. One that is devotional (a book at a time with your own notes). Possibly your son would join you. The second kind of Bible study that would go on at the same time would be at the "subject level". Pick a subject that an easy doctrine like Creation, and Christ as our substitute and atoning sacrifice -- then work your way out from there.

Just some ideas to consider.

in Christ,

Bob

HEY JUANITA


SORRY about you son not wanting to worship JESUS with
you....

I am an older man that is divorced My oldest son
is not in the church my middle son and youngest son
are still in the church but live with their mom in
another state

I can understand about not wanting to get dressed up
and go to church and sit by yourself

so what to I DO on SABBATH if I DON'T attend church
I try to go for walks we have parks near were I LIVE
I READ MY bible

but when I ATTEND the S.D.A CHURCH I get little friends
and primary treasure and pass them out to children in the
APT complex I live in

dgrimm60

Living with an unbelieving adult son makes it more difficult for you to spend the Sabbath hours as you would prefer. But look at it this way: You can witness to him silently just by going about your normal Sabbath activities without comment. By dressing for church, eating breakfast with him while wearing your Sabbath outfit, and then going to the divine services without commenht, you are witnessing to him of your faith. What better opportunity to show your faith?

Then if you are not invited to anyone's home for Sabbath lunch you can return home and have a quiet lunch at home, also providing a witness to your son. He'll notice, you can be sure.

Then in the afternoon if you leave and go for a walk in the park he will observe your lifestyle. I think you have a wonderful opportunity to witness.

I had my adult son living with me for about a year and a half; it was terribly hard for me not to try to check on his whereabouts every time he was away, but I forced myself not to do it. We developed a pleasant adult relationship. I stopped "mothering" him, and he was in turn most respectful -- much different than he had been when a teenager before he went away to college.

God bless you in your silent witness. And prayer for him daily will certainly bear fruit also -- maybot not immediately, but in the long run.

HEY JEANNIEB43


that is good advice about just caring on your sabbath
activities with out saying a word


dgrimm60

Sounds like a place I would want to avoid. I'll take the next 'earth' where we are called sons and daughters of God. Now that is something to be 'bliss' about!!

1. Read our Bibles.
2. Know the difference between what is actually "in the Bible" and what just "sounds like it would make a nice addition to the Bible".

I like to keep things simple.

in Christ,

Bob

Thank you all for your advice,thoughts, prayers and good wishes.
You are very kind. For the record, my son and I get along very well. I do what I want to do. But, what I was and am looking for is not thoughts and advice about what I can do; but rather a sharing about what you do. How do you spend the Sabbath?

What I really enjoy doing on the Sabbath is to go to church and see the diversity of believers. I get tired of my own thoughts and ways. Seeing youth participate at church is especially rewarding.

I enjoy the Sabbath School lesson study and hearing each person participate.

I also enjoy hearing the sermon. We have a great preacher who is willing to re-preach the sermon to me at my home if I am unable to attend personally.