"Stop Running"
We often wake up to an alarm. (Not exactly the most peaceful, inspiring way to begin the day, is it?) And then we spend the rest of the day trying to keep up with everything we’re “supposed” to do.
We run and run, but somehow we never feel like we’re gaining much ground.
Many of us live in an almost constant state of exhaustion—some days more than others. Is it physical? Maybe. Is it mental? Absolutely. Who isn’t carrying a head full of thoughts, problems, decisions, and ideas? Is it emotional? Yes. Who isn’t experiencing some degree of stress these days? And is it spiritual?
Most definitely.
Our exhaustion may have a deeper spiritual root than we realize—and it’s something we need to take seriously and address intentionally. Jesus warned about “the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things” that can choke out the life of the spiritual seed growing within us (Mark 4:18).
Busyness and exhaustion, left unaddressed, eventually take a toll on u...
How to Escape the Plague
There is a plague in our land. It is robbing and stealing life from people of all ages. It used to affect only a certain portion of the population, but it has spread to all kinds of people in our country. It is a communicable disease that causes death. It often starts in an undetected way, but usually progresses to destroy spiritual, emotional, relational and physical health.
Because this disease is curable, people often miss its deadliness … until it has ravaged lives. Its innocuous shortened street name is “Busyness,” but its clinical name is “Insidious Busyness.” It is insidious because it often undetected and develops gradually. Its initial symptoms can mask its real effects, even enticing its victims to drink deeper of its intoxicating ingredients. When properly diagnosed, however, it is easy to recognize, and its damaging effects become plain and clear.
This disease is so rampant and so entwined in the values of our culture, many don’t see its spiritual underpinnings and don’...
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