“Hurry is not of the devil. Hurry is the devil.” - Carl Jung

“Busyness sends more people to hell than unbelief.” - Blaise Pascal

The Characteristics of Hurry Sickness
But Martha was distracted with much serving. (Luke 10:40, ESV)

1. You become agitated
Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled. (Luke 10:41, ESV)

2. You become controlling and demanding
And she went up to Him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” (Luke 10:40, ESV)

3. You become anxious and fearful
Martha, Martha, you are anxious … about many things. (Luke 10:41, ESV)

Christian Myth: Busyness = Faithfulness

The Cure for Hurry Sickness

1. Choose – Make Jesus your focus
But one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion. (Luke 10:42, ESV)
Seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well. (Matthew 6:33, NCV)

2. Sit – Put margin in your life
Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. (Luke 10:39, ESV)

3. Listen – Do only what Christ commands
Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. (Luke 10:39, ESV)