The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to stay emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world

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The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to stay emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to stay emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world

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If you’re not on board with Jesus’ view of money, it could be that you, like many Christians in the West (myself included until quite recently and with frequent relapses), don’t actually believe the gospel of the kingdom—the good news that the life you’ve always wanted is fully available to you right where you are through Jesus. Through him you have access to the Father’s loving presence. Nothing—not your income level or stage of life or health or relational status—nothing is standing between you and the “life that is truly life.” Jesus’ teachings on wealth run counter to American society, where achievement and accumulation are the way to happiness. the mind is the portal to the soul, and what you fill your mind with will shape the trajectory of your character.” The humans live in time but our Enemy destines them to eternity. He therefore, I believe, wants them to attend chiefly to two things, to eternity itself, and to that point of time which they call the Present. For the Present is the point at which time touches eternity …. He would therefore have them continually concerned either with eternity ( which means being concerned with Him ) or with the Present … or else obeying the present voice of conscience, bearing the present cross, receiving the present grace, giving thanks for the present pleasure. In reality Jesus’ moral teachings aren’t arbitrary at all. They are laws, yes. But moral laws are no different from scientific laws like E = mc2 or gravity.26 They are statements about how the world actually works. And if you ignore them, not only do you rupture relationship with God, but you also go against the grain of the universe he created.

From Matthew 11: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Ultimately, nothing in this life, apart from God, can satisfy our desires. Tragically, we continue to chase after our desires ad infinitum. The result? A chronic state of restlessness or, worse, angst, anger, anxiety, disillusionment, depression—all of which lead to a life of hurry, a life of busyness, overload, shopping, materialism, careerism, a life of more…which in turn makes us even more restless. And the cycle spirals out of control.” It wasn't the response he expected, but it was--and continues to be--the answer he needs. Too often we treat the symptoms of toxicity in our modern world instead of trying to pinpoint the cause. A growing number of voices are pointing at hurry, or busyness, as a root of much evil.What, if anything, seems to be contributing most to any sense of soul hurry within you in this season? Comer makes some good points about avoiding an addiction to phones or social media. It was good to hear that again (see also 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You). At the same time, I cringed at his basic, almost condescending advice like "make a budget" or "drive below the speed limit" or "write in a journal." I already knew much of what he says, and I already practice much of what he recommends. I already set timers to limit my time on social media. I already understand minimalism. I already cook at home most days. I already have a budget. This book didn't introduce me to anything new, and the advice didn't hit me very hard. As Amy says, it's mostly forgettable. At least for me. Sabbath. The weekly observance of Sabbath helps us practice a spirit of restfulness. It is a time to rest and worship—more than just a ‘day off’. When filtering activities for the Sabbath, Comer recommends “anything to index your heart toward grateful recognition of God’s reality and goodness.” 12 Sabbath can also be an act of resistance, a way of saying we have enough in the face of our society’s constant clamor for more. Sabbath provides necessary rest—which, ironically, takes effort and intentionality to achieve. We ignore our need for rest at our own peril, since emotional, physical and mental health suffer when we push ourselves too hard for too long. Comer comments, “Sabbath is coming for you, whether as delight or discipline.” 13 In other words, accept the gift of rest now, or you may be forced into an unwanted rest later due to burnout. Do you want to set aside what is shiny and sugary and soul-killing so you can savor the Presence of the God who is here?

Because where you put your resources is where you put your heart. It’s the steering wheel to your engine of desire.” I really appreciate at the end him talking about Bro Lawerence bc we all know he’s my favorite. This book was like how to practice the presence of God (bro lawernce’s deal) but in the 21st century. Today I started putting in place some of this new practices of slowing and I have already felt more connected with God multiple times throughout the day. I tried walking slowly and 4 people passed me and Jesus just hanging out looking at the grass as I strolled to class. It was delightful and a nice change of pace :)Corrie ten Boom once said that if the devil can’t make you sin, he’ll make you busy. There’s truth in that. Both sin and busyness have the exact same effect—they cut off your connection to God, to other people, and even to your own soul.” That’s the goal, the end, the vision of success : a quiet life. Of all the adjectives on offer, Paul opts for quiet. Not loud. Not important. Not even impactful. Just quiet. What if you had only what you needed, and there wasn’t anything to organize? There’s an idea worth chasing down. The Hebrew word Shabbat means ‘to stop.’ But it can also be translated ‘to delight.’ It has this dual idea of stopping and also of joying in God and our lives in his world. The Sabbath is an entire day set aside to follow God’s example, to stop and delight.” I have loved John Mark Comer's books and teachings for a few years now. He has beautifully mastered the art of using his own unique voice when writing, making deep or hard topics seem easy to read. This book is no exception and, honestly, may be one of his best works. I felt convicted yet encouraged, exposed yet freed.

Dawn Berkelaar lives in southern Ontario with her husband Edward and their four children. She is a scientist, editor, writer, teacher and home maker. Additionally, she is a regular contributor at in All things. It hits me like a freight train: in America you can be a success as a pastor and a failure as an apprentice of Jesus; you can gain a church and lose your soul.If a vine doesn’t have a trellis, it will die. And if your life with Jesus doesn’t have some kind of structure to facilitate health and growth, it will wither away. 11 The word rule comes from the Latin word regula, which literally means ‘a straight piece of wood,’ (think: ruler), but it was also used for a trellis. 10 Think of Jesus’ teaching on abiding in the vine from John 15, one of his most important teachings on emotional health and spiritual life ….What’s underneath every thriving vine? A trellis. A structure to hold up the vine so it can grow and bear fruit. The Sabbath is to a spirit of restfulness what a soccer practice is to a match or band practice is to a show. It’s how we practice, how we prepare our minds and bodies for the moments that matter most. Escapist behaviors—When we’re too tired to do what’s actually life giving for our souls, we each turn to our distraction of choice: overeating, overdrinking, binge-watching Netflix, browsing social media, surfing the web, looking at porn—name your preferred cultural narcotic. But on the other hand...I don't expect to remember it by the end of the week? Maybe it wasn't as profound as the writing led me to believe. And maybe more time wouldn't help because honestly, it didn't have a lot to say.

To restate: love, joy, and peace are at the heart of all Jesus is trying to grow in the soil of your life. And all three are incompatible with hurry. Hurry is the greatest enemy of spiritual life in our day. You must ruthlessly eliminate Hurry from your life. Dallas WIllard Let’s take a closer look… We all waste time. All of us. And that can be ok, as long we are making conscious decisions. We need recreation, too. A helpful and important read. The steps JMC outlines are essential, and I want to do a better job at practicing them. Huge respect for the way he has rejected the pressures of public life for a better way, one that we should all take: slowing down, simplifying, and Sabbathing. The older I get, the more I understand that these make a life well lived. I’ve already started slowing down a bit after reading this book and it’s my goal to keep slowing down more and more so that I can cultivate the love and peace and joy of Christ in my heart.

A couple of months ago, John Mark and I had a very encouraging conversation about his book and what he was learning about the fruitfully unhurried way of Jesus. We aired that conversation Monday on the Unhurried Living podcast. This is one of my favorite episodes so far. To restate: love, joy, and peace are at the heart of all Jesus is trying to grow in the soil of your life. And all three are incompatible with hurry.” In the cruciform kingdom, only the bad things die: image and status and bragging rights, all vanity.” This summer I have been trying to press into slowing down. I spent college always moving and for my final year I want to challenge myself in embracing margin. I have been reading Ezekiel this summer and in chapter 20, God tells Ezekiel to show the Israelites their sin and one of the ones that is mentioned over and over again was “profaning the sabbath.” God cares about the sabbath. It mattered to Him then and it matters to Him now. I love how this book reminds readers that Sabbath is for rest and for worship.



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