Rest isn’t laziness—it’s warfare. In this episode, Mikel challenges you to see rest as an act of obedience that pushes back against hustle culture and declares that God is your source.
Our culture glorifies hustle, but constant hustle is disobedience. In this convicting episode of Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel shares lessons from weight training and leadership about the necessity of dialing back in order to grow. He explains how rest isn’t an “eject button,” but a rhythm of resistance that allows recovery and long-term sustainability. Drawing from Walter Brueggemann’s view of Sabbath as resistance to empire and Exodus 20:10’s command to rest, he reframes rest as spiritual warfare—declaring God as your source, not your schedule. This episode will push you to adopt rhythms of rest that renew your spirit, guard against burnout, and strengthen your trust in God.
00:00 – Welcome to the Daily Fox Fuel
00:19 – The Struggle with Rest
00:39 – Lessons from Training: Deload Week
01:23 – Why Rest Is Essential for Growth
01:42 – Hustle Culture vs. Obedience
02:02 – Refusing Rest = Disobedience
02:32 – Rest Isn’t an Eject Button
03:15 – Rhythm of Pushing and Dialing Back
03:53 – Walter Brueggemann: Sabbath as Resistance
04:18 – Exodus 20:10: God Commands Rest
04:32 – Rest Is Warfare, Not Laziness
04:49 – God as Source, Not Schedule
05:05 – Practical Ways to Rest
05:43 – Avoiding Extremes and Burnout
05:53 – Today’s Challenge: Practice Rest as Obedience
06:26 – Share & Stay Foxy
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Rest isn’t laziness—it’s obedience. Mikel shares how lessons from training taught him that dialing back isn’t weakness, but essential for growth and recovery. Culture glorifies hustle, but constant hustle is actually disobedience, because it says we don’t trust God to carry the weight.
Walter Brueggemann calls Sabbath resistance to empire, and Exodus 20:10 commands us to rest. Rest is warfare—it declares that God is our source, not our schedule. Today’s challenge is to practice rest not just for recovery, but as obedience, building rhythms that keep you strong and aligned with God’s purpose.