Nov 27, 2023
What would it look like to cut hurry out of our lives? Is that even an option for us?
If slowing down is a desire of your heart that feels like a pipe dream, join me for a conversation with John Mark Comer. John Mark gives us hope that it’s possible and practical tips to help us get there!
John Mark Comer is the Founder and Teacher of Practicing the Way, a discipleship pathway to becoming like Jesus in community. Before starting Practicing the Way, John Mark pastored Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, for nearly twenty years.
John Mark is a husband, a father of three, and a New York Times bestselling author who has written six books. His book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry is at the heart of our conversation today.
Lean in and listen as John Mark and I discuss:
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The Biblical theology of work
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Why Sabbath is important, but it’s not the end goal
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How practicing spiritual habits (including Sabbath!) points our hearts to the love of God
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Two different kinds of busyness and how each affects our souls
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Why hurry is incompatible with love, joy, and peace
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The first place to start as you begin to practice rest and Sabbath
Favorite quotes:
- “The two major areas where we actually follow Jesus
and work out our spiritual formation are family or close
interpersonal relationships and work.”
- “We need as a general rule practices that help us
slow down and break out of the mad rush through
life.”
- “Sabbath is a practice by which we cultivate a spirit
of restfulness. It’s not just one day of the week but seven days of
the week.”
- “The goal is to become the kind of person in whom
literally in our body, in our muscle memory, we have become people
of rest.”
- “Love, joy, and peace are incompatible with
hurry.”
- “Start where you are, not where you feel you should be.”
Coaching this week:
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The Compound Effect (42:05)
Links to great things we discussed:
Order your copy of Remaining You While Raising Them here.
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xo,
Alli