The Enemy Of Deep Is Fast
God’s word never says hurry up.
Proverbs 19:2 A person in a hurry makes mistakes.
Proverbs 21:5 Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind.
Jeremiah 2:25 Slow down. Take a deep breath. What’s the hurry? Why wear yourself out? Just what are you after anyway?
Deep living requires slowing down.
Mark 5:21- 34
John 11:1 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
3 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.” 4 When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.” 5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6 So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days, 7 and then he said to his disciples, “Let us go back to Judea.”
Jesus put on display a non-hurried, present way of living life.
Luke chapter 10:38 As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. 39 Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he taught. 40 But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.” 41 But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! 42 There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Jesus is calling His people to slow down and go deep!
HURRY HURTS OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God.
HURRY HURTS YOUR CAPACITY TO LOVE OTHERS
HURRY HURTS YOUR ABILITY TO OVERCOME TEMPTATION
HURRY HURTS EMPATHY
Your life’s pace matters.
#1. TAKE A DAY OFF EVERY WEEK
Genesis 2:2 On the seventh day God had finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work.
God gave the Sabbath to enrich our lives.
Break from and break for.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 Using a dull ax requires great strength, so sharpen the blade. That's the value of wisdom; it helps you succeed.
#2. WATCH YOUR SIX
#3. CALENDAR FOR PURPOSE
Does your calendar reflect who you want to be?
The thoughtful arrangement of your daily and weekly calendar is one of the holiest endeavors you can put your hand to.
Ephesians 5:15-16 Be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Deep living requires slowing down.
