What rules are for

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Every rule was made for a specific reason. They all have a purpose. But some rules, over time, become so ingrained in us that they are followed for their own sake. The reasons for that rule are forgotten, and it is obeyed without question.

When this happens, the rule then becomes a hindrance, instead of fulfilling the purpose it was meant for. There will be situations when a rule is no longer applicable, but if followed blindly, the rule will continue to be used.

Do not Kill.

What if a person was about to murder your loved ones, and only by killing that person can you save them?

When a rule does not work, Discard it. Bend it. Break it.

Only by knowing what a rule is for, can you use it to its fullest potential. You will know why you do what you do, and you will also know when you should do different.

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Now it happened that He went through the grainfields on the Sabbath; and as they went His disciples began to pluck the heads of grain. And the Pharisees said to Him, "Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"

But He said to them, "Have you never read what David did when he was in need and hungry, he and those with him: how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the showbread, which is not lawful to eat, except for the priests, and also gave some to those who were with him?"

And He said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath."


-The Bible

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Jesus knew the purpose of the Sabbath. Read the book of Leviticus, chapters 23 and 25, if you want to know as well. Or take my word for it.

The Sabbath was not only a day of rest, where the people were not supposed to do work. It was an opportunity for God to show His faithfulness, and for the people to show that they had faith. To work on the Sabbath with the intention of increasing one's own wealth was the same as saying, "Hey God, yeah I know you said you'd provide, but I'm just gonna do some work, just in case." And that was wrong.

But if there was healing to be done, would it be wrong to do work?