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Have you ever watched a hamster running frantically on its wheel? Round and round it goes, expending tremendous energy but never actually getting anywhere. If we're honest, many of us live exactly like that hamster. We wake up, rush through our morning routine, race to work, sprint through our tasks, hurry home, collapse exhausted, and then wake up to do it all over again. Our culture has convinced us that this is normal - even admirable. We wear our busyness like a badge of honor, believing that our worth is measured by our productivity. But what if this entire system is fundamentally flawed? What if God never intended for us to live in this exhausting cycle? The truth is, you weren't designed to be a hamster on a wheel. You were created for something far greater than endless productivity. You were made to experience rest, joy, and meaningful relationship with your Creator. When we constantly run without pause, we miss the very blessings God wants to give us. Today, take a moment to step back and examine your own wheel. Are you running so fast that life has become a blur? Are you so focused on the next task that you've forgotten to enjoy the present moment? God has something better for you than this relentless pace.
By Bobby Gourley - Christ Chapel5
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Have you ever watched a hamster running frantically on its wheel? Round and round it goes, expending tremendous energy but never actually getting anywhere. If we're honest, many of us live exactly like that hamster. We wake up, rush through our morning routine, race to work, sprint through our tasks, hurry home, collapse exhausted, and then wake up to do it all over again. Our culture has convinced us that this is normal - even admirable. We wear our busyness like a badge of honor, believing that our worth is measured by our productivity. But what if this entire system is fundamentally flawed? What if God never intended for us to live in this exhausting cycle? The truth is, you weren't designed to be a hamster on a wheel. You were created for something far greater than endless productivity. You were made to experience rest, joy, and meaningful relationship with your Creator. When we constantly run without pause, we miss the very blessings God wants to give us. Today, take a moment to step back and examine your own wheel. Are you running so fast that life has become a blur? Are you so focused on the next task that you've forgotten to enjoy the present moment? God has something better for you than this relentless pace.