Busy, busy, busy

Part Two in a Series

 Busy-ness has been defined as the quality of being busy without achieving much.

 Most people in our classes believe that busy people are high achievers and it certainly does appear they are. After all, they are always in motion, creating whirlpools of activity everywhere they go. However, some people can be busy without achieving much.

 Just as it is unhealthy to be idle all day, being overly busy is also unhealthy. Busyness is not good for our physical body, our emotional stability or our spiritual life. When over-busy, we eliminate things that actually give us stamina and life. Your job would be at risk if you missed appointments or work assignments, but who will notice if you skip exercise or devotions or visiting with good friends?

 Have your class take this busy-ness check, and then discuss. Think back over the past week: 

•  How many days did you press the snooze button (multiple times?) on the alarm because you were too exhausted to get out of bed?
• How often were you late to meet a friend or family member because you had too much else to do?
• Did you use the word “busy” more than a few times in the past week to describe yourself? How did using the word “busy” make you feel: happy, empowered, tired, strong, sad, content?
• Are there things you enjoy doing that were neglected this week because you were too busy?  
• Are there things you wanted to do for others that could not be done because you were too busy?
• What did you do that energized you and gave you a sense of satisfaction?
• What did you do to feed your soul? Were you able to connect with God in a meaningful way this week?

 All of us have seasons of life when we are extremely busy, but when busy-ness becomes chronic, trouble follows. Talk with your class about the consequences of being over-busy for extended periods of time. Let the group share from their personal experience. Think of Biblical characters who had an over-busy lifestyle; are these people we should imitate?

 We’ll share more about busy-ness in the next Teaching Tips.

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