Multiply Christian Church

Good morning! Join us this week as we continue a new sermon series called "Make Room For Jesus" with guest Pastor Greg Bondurant from Westerville Christian Church.

John Ortberg defined slowing as, “cultivating patience by deliberately choosing to place ourselves in positions where we simply have to wait.” The basic idea behind slowing is this: slow down your body, slow down your life. We are to walk with God, not run.

We are waiting for our souls to catch up with our bodies.

A behavior pattern characterized by continual rushing and anxiousness.

A continuous struggle and unremitting attempt to accomplish or achieve more and more things or participate in more and more events in less and less time.
-Cardiologist Meyer Friedman

Ten Symptoms of Hurry Sickness:
Irritability Hypersensitivity
Restlessness Workaholism
Emotional Numbness Out-of-order priorities
Lack of care for your body Escapist Behaviors
Slipping Spiritual Disciplines Isolation

To make room for Jesus is to follow the ways of Jesus

Jesus practiced solitude

Jesus practiced Sabbath

Jesus practiced slowing

Slowing is cultivating patience by deliberately choosing to place ourselves in positions where we simply have to wait.
-Authors John Ortberg & Richard Foster

Eight Examples of Slowing:
Drive the speed limit
Come to a full stop at stop signs
Don’t text & drive
Show up ten minutes early everywhere you go
Turn your smartphone into a dumb phone
Set your phone on airplane mode when you go to bed
Take email off your phone
Walk slower