THE GREATEST SUMMER EVER – I’M SO BUSY

THE GREATEST SUMMER EVER – I’M SO BUSY

³⁸ As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. ³⁹ Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he taught. ⁴⁰ But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.”

⁴¹ But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! ⁴² There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”

LUKE 10:38-42

WHAT IS TRUE FOR EVERYONE

• We all wish we had more .
• Choosing how we use our time can be very .

“Margin is the space between our load and our limits. It is the amount allowed beyond that which is needed. It is something held in reserve for contingencies or unanticipated situations. Margin is the gap between rest and exhaustion, the space between breathing freely and suffocating.” Richard Swenson

WHY MARGIN MAKES A DIFFERENCE

• It helps you say no to so that you can say “” to God things!

³³ Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”

Matthew 6:33

⁴⁹ “But why did you need to search?” he asked. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

Luke 2:49

• Creates space to in your relationships that matter most.

¹⁰ “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”

Psalm 46:10

• Forces you to so you can .

² Ignorant zeal is worthless; haste makes waste.”

Proverbs 19:2 (MSG)

⁵ Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind.”

Proverbs 21:5 (MSG)

• Creates a rhythm of so you have .

“Better to have one handful with quietness than two handfuls with hard work and chasing the wind.”

Ecclesiastes 4:6

• Closes the gap between the and the life your living.

¹⁵ So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. ¹⁶ Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.”

Ephesians 5:15

HOW DO I GET MORE MARGIN?

1. Make a list of what is most .

² Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”

Romans 12:2

        2. what is most important.

⁹ We plan the way we want to live, but only God makes us able to live it.”

Proverbs 16:9 (MSG)

        3. Develop the skill of saying “”.

³⁷ Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Anything beyond this is from the evil one.”

Matthew 5:37

        4. Ask for to hold you .

⁵ An open rebuke is better than hidden love! ⁶ Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.”

Proverbs 27:5-6