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More quotes on the tyranny of the urgent

Posted in discipleship, spiritual growth, spirituality, time management on September 6, 2007 | No Comments »

Man is impressed by activity. God is impressed with obedience.— Terry Virgo
Prayerful waiting on God is indispensable to effective service. Like the time-out in a football game, it enables us to catch our breath and fix new strategy. As we wait for directions, the Lord frees us from the tyranny of the urgent. He shows [...]

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Tyranny of the urgent

Posted in discipleship, spirituality, time management on September 4, 2007 | No Comments »

I found this poem in the margin of the book I am using with my sons for discipleship.
PSALM 23, ANTITHESIS
The clock is my dictator, I shall not rest.
It makes me lie down only when exhausted.
It leads me to deep depression.
It hounds my soul.
It leads me in circles of frenzy for
activity’s sake.
Even though I run frantically [...]

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