--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There are no guarantees that if we keep…" description: "\"“There are no guarantees that if we keep the Sabbath we will be successful. But honouring the Sabbath (and not overworking the other six days) will giv..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/085/ken-shigematsu-42688_god_there-are-no-guarantees-that-if-we-keep_200578.jpg" --- # There are no guarantees that if we keep the Sabbath we… ![“There are no guarantees that if we keep the Sabbath we will be successful. But honouring the Sabbath (and not overworking the other six days) will give us an opportunity to grow in our trust of God and experience his faithfulness. If we take time to honour the Sabbath we may actually find that we…” quote by Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/085/ken-shigematsu-42688_god_there-are-no-guarantees-that-if-we-keep_200578.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/085/ken-shigematsu-42688_god_there-are-no-guarantees-that-if-we-keep_200578.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/085/ken-shigematsu-42688_god_there-are-no-guarantees-that-if-we-keep_200578.jpg) > ““There are no guarantees that if we keep the Sabbath we will be successful. But honouring the Sabbath (and not overworking the other six days) will give us an opportunity to grow in our trust of God and experience his faithfulness. If we take time to honour the Sabbath we may actually find that we are less productive than we were before...God's provision for us as we honour his rhythms may be the grace to accept being passed over for a promotion, while gaining a greater sense of fulfillment as we do our work more aware of God, ourselves, and the people around us.”” [Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Observing the Sabbath may not guarantee success, but it cultivates trust in God and personal fulfillment, even if productivity appears reduced. **In simple terms:** Sabbath rest builds trust and fulfillment. Key Takeaway Honor rest for deeper trust. Themes faith rest trust productivity Mood contemplative hopeful Type spiritual motivational When to use this quote - career growth - personal development - spiritual practice - team management Key Concepts spiritual rhythm work‑life balance Questions to Reflect On - How does rest affect your sense of purpose? - Can reduced productivity be a sign of deeper growth? 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