Weird Time

The normal quiz

1. Do you get enough sleep each night?2. When you are talking to someone, do you

find your mind wandering?3. Do you regularly sit down to eat and talk with

people you love?4. Do you have an hour each day that is restful?5. Can you sit still and be silent for more than 5

minutes?

The issue is . . .• Culture – “Busy people are important

people.”• Luke 10 (p.793)• The issue is FAITH – do I trust God with

time?

The issue is . . . trust• “God won’t give me more than I can

handle.”• NOT TRUE:• The temptations in your life are no different

from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. 1 Cor 10:13 (p.876)

Weird time choice 1:Make a daily appointment

time with Jesus.

Time out• Exodus 20 (p.59)• Rest = health – with God, others, yourself

Weird time choice 2:Have a day (half day?) every

week where you rest and focus on God and those you

love.

In rhythm• God’s goals:

– Matt 22:37-39 (p.753)– Matt 28:18-20

• Your goals:• Your schedule:

– “You have enough time to do everything God wants you to do.”

Weird time choice 3:Take things OFF your to do list

and schedule. Make a “to-don’t” list.

How weird?• The Jesus Way: Matt 6:27-29

• If you want to have what normal people have, do what normal people do. If you want what few people have, do what few people do.

Ruth - a weird woman• Ruth 1:14-18 (p.208)

• A weird choice: to trust God and work hard

• Orpah was normal. Ruth was weird – and it changed the entire nation.

The anchor• Avoid the Drift by “tying” in to the

Anchor:– Commit to being in church every week you

can.– Commit to reading your

Bible, talking to God, and actually living it.

– Commit to serving and giving at church – really making a difference.

Weird is Better