Hurry sickness- A behavior pattern characterized by continual rushing and anxiousness.

You treat everything like a race.

You find it impossible to do just one task at a time.

You get highly irritable when you experience a delay.

You feel or are perpetually behind schedule.

You interrupt or talk over people.

Your obsessed with checking things off your to-do list.

You leave before service is over.

“Hurry is the great enemy of Spiritual life in our day.” - Dallas Willard

“The great danger in our life is not to renounce our faith is we would be so rushed and busy that we would settle for a mediocre version of our faith.” - John Mark Comer

“To walk with Jesus is to walk with a slow, unhurried pace. Hurry is the death of prayer and only impedes and spoils our work. It never advances it.” - Walter Adams

“Sabbath is an act of resistance against a culture of overwork, anxiety, and burnout.” - John Mark Comer.

We fear that resting means falling behind.

“On Sabbath, we don’t just take a break; we trust that the world will keep spinning without us. It’s a day when our work is done, even if it isn’t.” - John Mark Comer

We resist Sabbath because life feels so overwhelming that even the idea of rest can feel out of reach.

Sabbath isn’t about doing nothing – its about doing what fills our souls.

Comer writes, “Sabbath is not a day off to run errands; it’s a day set aside to enjoy God, life, and relationships.”

“When I ________ I feel His pleasure?”

“The Sabbath is a day for pleasure—holy, God-designed pleasure.” - John Mark Comer

What renewal or healing do you need to receive from Jesus on the Sabbath?

Exodus 20:10a NLT
but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God…”

Sabbath gives us space to connect more deeply with Jesus and others.

Pick a day or block of time.

Pick activities that restores the soul.

Identify what you’ll stop doing – work, phone, TV, distractions.

Make a central point of doing something that helps you connect deeper with God. (Bible, worship, prayer, journaling, book etc)

“Sabbath is not just about not working; it’s about being with God.” - John Mark Comer

Next Step: Set aside an intentional day or block of time each week to Sabbath – so you can rest, be renewed and grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus and others.