The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
Part three: Practices for unhurrying your life
Epilogue: A Quiet Life
Pages 245-256
TOGETHER read the book and then the following scripture slowly and attentively.
INDIVIDUALLY take notes in your journal on what stands out.
2 Timothy 4:6-8 (NIV) I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day —and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
2 Timothy 3:13-16 (NIV) While evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
GROUP DISCUSSION:
John Mark Comer says: These four practices - silence and solitude - Sabbath, simplicity, and slowing - have helped me tremendously to move toward abiding as my baseline. But to say it again, all four of them are means to an end.
The end isn’t silence and solitude; it’s to come back to God and our true selves.
It isn’t Sabbath; it’s restful, grateful life of ease, appreciation, wonder, and worship.
It isn’t simplicity; it’s freedom and focus on what matters most.
It isn’t even slowing; it’s to be present, to God, to people, to the moment.
And the goal is practice, not perfection.
Share just one or two things that stood out to you while reading the book and/or scripture. (try to keep it brief)
TOGETHER pray for one another.
INDIVIDUALLY answer the questions in your journal - process your notes and pray.
Are you/How are you going to try to implement these practices into your life?
Was this book a nice read with some interesting thoughts or have you been challenged and inspired to put aspects from it into practice? If so, which ones and how do you practically intend to make them a practice/habit?
What did you not like about this book? What did you find uncomfortable or disagree with?
What are your key takeaways from this book?
Pause and Pray - Ask the Lord about the amount or level of hurry in your life. What is He inviting you into? What does taking up His yoke look like going forward?
EXTRA READING:
“Our Lord was nailed on the cross so that through His resurrection He might set up a banner of victory throughout all ages.”
- Ignatius of Antioch (unknown - 108)