Busy or Effective?
We need to be careful not to confuse busyness with effectiveness.Being effective isn’t about doing as many things as possible. It’s about doing the right things—and doing them well. Jesus was incredibly effective, yet He rarely seemed rushed, distracted, or driven by the demands of everyone around Him.
Jesus told us to “seek first” God’s kingdom and His righteousness, with the promise that the other “things” we need will be given to us as well (Matthew 6:33). He also warned that “life’s worries, riches and pleasures” can keep us from growing spiritually (Luke 8).
The challenge is learning to give God our first attention and our highest priorities. As we do that, He can guide us in how we order the rest of our lives. When we trust Him, our lives can become both abundant and effective—empowered by the Holy Spirit rather than driven by our own efforts.
One helpful way to evaluate our lives is to look at what is actually driving our activities. The answers may help us see where some adj...
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