This book is now one of my favorites! It is practical and applicable to any life. It was a super quick read and I love that Jefferson ties in so many historical stories or data into each point he is trying to make as well as scripture. It almost proves how biblical principles in a modern world still apply.
It has challenged me to really take a look at my life and say no to what our culture tells us to say yes to. More on the schedule, more extracurricular activities for kids, more money, more volunteering. More more more.
What if we said no to all of the extra stuff and were more intentional with relationships right in front of us? Looking back on your life, what or where has the extra stuff and busy schedules gotten you now? Maybe okay time management skills but is that better than purposeful relationships and what you might have gained from those?
I have fallen to this mindset because it makes me feel productive but at the end of the day, truthfully, I don’t feel fulfilled or joyful. My motivation has been to hustle for money and for more respect. But those things don’t give me joy. Pouring into others and being poured into is what really gives me joy. Quality time and rest is what really gives me joy. I think even the church has fallen to this idea as well. Volunteer more, give more, do more for Jesus. But truly our relationship with Jesus doesn’t come from what we do and how much we do it but rather the heart behind it.
My husband and I have taken points from the book and already implemented them into our lives like Sabbath (for us 12 hours of no phones/technology while he finishes school. Soon to be 24 hours) which usually ends up in a day of Church, naps, and an intense game of scrabble with his mom’s dictionary from the 1980’s. And we love that day. It helps us get set for Monday without being grumpy or burnt out at the beginning of the week.
We are excited to use rest as an advantage instead of falling to burnout and filled schedules. My husband’s mentor always says, “When you say yes to something, you’re always saying no to something else.” And I don’t want to be saying no to all of the good, joyful, things I could have when I say yes to the hustle.
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Jefferson Bethke is the New York Times bestselling author of Jesus > Religion and It's Not What You Think. He and his wife, Alyssa, host The Real Life Podcast and run FamilyTeams.com, an online initiative equipping families to live as a multi-generational team on mission. They live in Maui with their daughters, Kinsley and Lucy, and son, Kannon. To say hi or to learn more, go to jeffandalyssa.com.
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Everything about this book is fire!!! This book has been so transformative in my life. I'm no longer pursuing things without meaning or just going with our culture's motto in hustling to be someone or attain something that's unattainable... I've rather chosen to live the "boring" life and pursue hard for what Jesus has called me to do right now and slow my way of life down. One of my favorite passages found in THWTH is when Bethke explains how most of the miracles Jesus preformed were through interruptions. Prior to reading this book, if I got interrupted I would instantly go into panic mode and start freaking out... very sad way of living and gives absolutely no room for the Holy Spirit to move as well. Now, however, (not perfect) but, I carve out enough in between time (margin) to allow interruptions and blessing others through it. Overall, this book is one of the best books I've read in a long time. I'm so thankful for the way it's opened my eyes into recognizing that living at the pace of Jesus is so much sweeter than anything the hustle could ever be.
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A timely reminder for me that we’re human beings. Not human doings.
