The Problem
Did you know the word hurry is associated with words such as, hurl, hurdle, hurly-burly (uproar) and hurricane? With synonymous words like this why would we ever want to live a hurried lifestyle? Yet many, if not a majority, of Americans do, intentionally or unintentionally, live a hurried life. Why is this conversation important? Dallas Willard once said, “Hurry is the greatest enemy of spiritual life in your day”. Join us on this 6-weeks journey as we look at the problem of hurry, the Jesus perspective to hurry and four steps to slow life down.
Matthew 11:28-30
Discussion topics
1. Read Matthew 11:28-30 in both the NIV and MESSAGE versions and discuss.
“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.”
Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”
Matthew 11:28-30 (MESSAGE)
2. Pastor David said that the one big thought for this 6-Week conversation was that, “A hurry culture is incompatible with a Jesus culture”. This will be a question that will continue to come up throughout our series but as of right now, what are your thoughts about this statement?
3. On Sunday Pastor David had you take a quiz on the 10 symptoms of hurry sickness. How did you score and what are some places that were indicators you have the hurry sickness? Are these things you want to work on?
- Irritability
- Hypersensitivity
- Restlessness
- Workaholic
- Emotional Numbness
- Out-of order Priorities
- Lack of care for your body
- Escapist Behaviors
- Slippage of Spiritual Disciplines
- Isolation
4. What is all this distraction, addiction, and pace of life doing to our souls?
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