The Busy Christian's Guide to Busyness by Tim Chester
Week 1: Introduction — Are You Too Busy?
Read the Introduction of The Busy Christian's Guide to Busyness. Key passages to consider: Psalm 127:1-2; Matthew 11:28-30.
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Before Chester offers any solutions, he asks us to sit with an uncomfortable diagnosis — that most of us are too busy, and that we half-know it. Take a moment before you begin these questions to honestly assess your own pace of life.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Chester opens by describing the experience of chronic busyness — the sense of always being behind, of never quite catching up. How accurately does that description capture your own daily life? What emotions come up when you consider your current pace?
2.Chester distinguishes between being 'busy' and being 'too busy.' What criteria does he suggest for knowing when busyness has crossed a line? Do you agree with his standard?
3.Chester argues that busyness is not merely a practical or logistical problem but ultimately a spiritual one. What is the difference between those two diagnoses in practice? Why does the distinction matter for how we seek a solution?
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