Copyright © Simon G. Harris Scripture quotations taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission.

23:2 Busyness

How are you? Busy!

Are you always in a hurry? 1.

Is your to-do list just too long? 2.

Do you use days-off to complete unfinished work? 3.

Has someone ever told you to slow down? 4.

Do you feel guilty when you relax? 5.

Is the only time you stop when you are sick? 6.

Busyness It crushes what matters most Psalms 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, Psalms 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,

Busyness It crushes what matters most Psalms 127:2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves. Psalms 127:2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves.

Busyness It crushes what matters most Psalms 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, Psalms 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,

Busyness Matthew 11: Come to me … and I will give you rest. …you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” God is passionate about our rest & refreshment

RELAX !

God’s way for us to R E L A X 1. Realise our worth Isaiah 43:4 Since you are precious and honoured in my sight, and because I love you … Isaiah 43:4 Since you are precious and honoured in my sight, and because I love you … We confuse our work with our worth W e c o n f u s e o u r w o r k w i t h o u r w o r t h

God’s way for us to R E L A X 2. Enjoy what we have Ecclesiastes 3:13 That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil—this is the gift of God. Ecclesiastes 3:13 That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil—this is the gift of God.

God’s way for us to R E L A X 3. Limit our work Ecclesiastes 10:15 A fool’s work wearies him; he does not know the way to town. Ecclesiastes 10:15 A fool’s work wearies him; he does not know the way to town.

God’s way for us to R E L A X 3. Limit our work Exodus 20:9-10 "You have six days in which to do your work, but the 7th day is to be a day of rest dedicated to Me." Exodus 20:9-10 "You have six days in which to do your work, but the 7th day is to be a day of rest dedicated to Me." THE SABBATH PRINCIPLE: resting & reconnecting THE SABBATH PRINCIPLE: resting & reconnecting

God’s way for us to R E L A X 4. Adjust our values Mark 8:36 "What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?" Is it worth it? Mark 8:36 "What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?" Is it worth it?

God’s way for us to R E L A X 5. eXchange our pressure for God’s pace Isaiah 40:31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength … they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.