It occurred to me that there are many proofs in ancient religious texts that indicate that the law of moderation was one of the axiomatic moral requirements that the benevolent deities laid down for their worshipers. I find one such proof in this verse from Exodus, as translated in The New America Bible: “For six days you may work, but on the seventh day you shall rest; on that day you must rest even during the season of plowing and harvest.”
My response: We are to work six days a week, but rest on the seventh day; working is a requirement for humans over 80% of the time, but we need to rest and play too. God commands it of us.
Here is this same verse from the Holy Bible (KJV): “Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.”
My response: Note that God urges us to work most of the time so working is how we provide for our families and ourselves, and working provide an adult with meaning, satisfaction, structure, and something to do.
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