Why Do We Valorize Busyness?
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“That is the trap of busyness: believing that the busyness itself is what matters, instead of placing all our work and all our rest at the feet of our maker.” - Public Discourse
The Crushing Obligation to Keep Doing More and More
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“We know we can always pray more and give more and evangelize more, so we get used to living in a state of mild disappointment with ourselves.” - DeYoung
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What Happened to Rest in the Church?
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“In the church, more is always more. More event participation equals more holiness. In church leadership, more events equals more impact. These are y = x, straight up diagonal graphs with no blips, no cap, no ceiling. There’s never an event planned called: ‘Stay home and be with your family and friends night.’ … The church assumes you’re doing that. Except we’re not doing that.” - Ref21
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Spiritual Dryness: Is the Volume Up Too High?
Reposted from Rooted Thinking.
You feel like you’ve done your duty, but something is missing. The intimacy you once experienced with God has fled. You feel spiritually dry. What’s wrong with your spiritual life?
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The Joy Thief Known as Busyness
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“There may be a great quantity of work in your life, but if the quality is compromised then the impact of the work is limited, counterproductive, and potentially self-destructive.” - IFWE
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How to Deal with Being "Crazy Busy"
I’m sure that every single reader of Sharper Iron has time management issues of some kind. We are all busy—and many are busy beyond juggling family, work, and ministry while trying to nurture one’s own physical and spiritual health and well-being. We are stressed, overwhelmed, and downright cranky.
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