The Hungry Hearts Collective

THE LIE OF BUSYNESS: DISCOVERING THE REST THAT DOES THE WORK FOR YOU


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In this post we examine the Christian concept of time management and productivity through a lens of faith and surrender. In it we explain that the common belief of "I don’t have time" is a destructive myth rooted in a worldly system of self-salvation and performance that leads to anxiety and emptiness. Instead, the essay, which includes references to Bible verses and Greek/Hebrew word studies like sozo (salvation/wholeness), proposes that true fruitfulness comes from resting in Christ’s finished work (Tetelestai). The piece contrasts striving for self-justification with abiding in divine grace, concluding that one's time should be stewarded from a foundation of rest and trust in God's provision (metaphorically, the land of Goshen). Ultimately, the text encourages readers to prioritize relationship over output and work from rest, not for it.
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The Hungry Hearts CollectiveBy Peter Hasert