Week 4: Hurry

For five weeks, we will be tackling issues that have raged out of control over the last couple of years like anxiety, anger, depression, hurry and addiction. Our goal is to let God help us through these hard times, so that when challenges hit us and we start to feel it on the inside, we’ll have the tools to work it out.

When we become too hurried, our lives can feel out-of-control.
In John Mark Comer’s book, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, he gives a quiz on the symptoms of Hurry Sickness.

1. Irritability
2. Hypersensitivity
3. Restlessness
4. Workaholism
5. Emotional numbness
6. Out-of-order priorities
7. Lack of care for your body
8. Escapist behaviors
9. Slippage of spiritual disciplines
10. Isolation

• If you want to experience the life of Jesus, you must adopt the lifestyle of Jesus.

Jesus invited us into a “full life.” John 10:10 (MSG)

Jesus was busy but never hurried. The Gospels repeat the the phrase, “as Jesus walked along…”

Matthew 6:34 (NLT) Jesus said to not worry about tomorrow.

Jesus made several statements about how to live. Mark 1:35-39 (NLT)

Jesus made the first “thing” first.

Mark 1:35 (NLT)

This is the principle of the tithe: give back to God the first 10% of everything.
Jesus took control of His schedule.

Mark 1:36 (NLT)

Mark 1:37 (NLT)

Jesus said no.

Mark 1:38 (NLT)

Jesus did what God lead Him to do.

Mark 1:39 (NLT)

Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT)

Practice the discipline of “slowing.”

1. Drive the speed limit.
2. Get into the slow lane.
3. Show up 10 minutes early for an appointment.
4. Get in the longest checkout line at the grocery store.
5. Take your email off your phone.
6. Put your phone to bed before you and make it sleep in.
7. Keep your phone off until after your morning quiet time.
8. Set a time and a time limit for social media.
9. Take a regular day alone for silence and solitude.
10. Cook your own food…and eat in.

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