Stressed Out part 2

BELIEVING BUSYNESS = SUCCESS

EROSION OF BOUNDARIES

EXPLOSION OF CHOICES

INCREASED DEMANDS

LARGER DEBTS

Busyness is not an indication of

success; it’s an indication of stress.

Busyness is not an indication of

success; it’s an indication of stress.

Learn to say “no”Learn to say “no”

To Beat Busyness I Must…To Beat Busyness I Must…

Mark 1:38 (NLT)Mark 1:38 (NLT)

But Jesus replied, “We must go on to other towns as well, and I will preach to them, too. That is why I came.”

But Jesus replied, “We must go on to other towns as well, and I will preach to them, too. That is why I came.”

John 17:4 (NLT)John 17:4 (NLT)

“I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.”

“I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.”

Create margins in my life

Create margins in my life

To Beat Busyness I Must…To Beat Busyness I Must…

Exodus 20:8 (NLT)Exodus 20:8 (NLT)

Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

Psalm 127:2 (NLT)Psalm 127:2 (NLT)

It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones.

It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones.

Put time with God at #1 on my To-Do list

Put time with God at #1 on my To-Do list

To Beat Busyness I Must…To Beat Busyness I Must…

Luke 10:41-42 (NLT)Luke 10:41-42 (NLT)

“My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”

“My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Matthew 7:22-23 (NLT)Matthew 7:22-23 (NLT)

“On judgment day many will tell me, ‘Lord, Lord, we prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Go away…”

“On judgment day many will tell me, ‘Lord, Lord, we prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Go away…”

Schedule down-times to follow hectic times

Schedule down-times to follow hectic times

To Beat Busyness I Must…To Beat Busyness I Must…

Matthew 14:22-23 (NLT)Matthew 14:22-23 (NLT)

Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone.

Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone.

Clear away the clutter

Clear away the clutter

To Beat Busyness I Must…To Beat Busyness I Must…

“Areas of chaos or clutter can cause stress just by looking at them. They may be closets that overflow, drawers stuffed with outgrown clothes, or a garage that no longer has space for the car. Clean these little areas for a fast move toward peace.”

“Areas of chaos or clutter can cause stress just by looking at them. They may be closets that overflow, drawers stuffed with outgrown clothes, or a garage that no longer has space for the car. Clean these little areas for a fast move toward peace.”

Ron Hutchcraft

Ron Hutchcraft

Luke 12:15 (NIV)Luke 12:15 (NIV)

“A man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

“A man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Stressed Out part 2

Message series

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