Many Christians do not rest well for the best of reasons-a desire to be a good steward, a zeal in serving God, a sense of urgency and of the shortness of life. But neglecting rest always costs more than you save. You, your family, your church and your job will all suffer for it. You cannot cheat on rest. Proper rest begins with understanding what rest is not. Rest is not work. Rest is not idleness. Rest is not optional. Rest is not "unspiritual." And rest is not specified under the New Covenant as it was under the Old Covenant. What is it? Rest is a reflection of the image of God. Rest is a...