“The Sound of Silence”

Luke 5:16-18, John 5-7 

The Presence of Noise:

• The noise of WORRY

• The noise of HURRY

• The noise of TOO MUCH INFORMATION/INPUTS

• The noise of DISTRACTION

• The noise of CONTROL 

The Sound of Silence

Luke 5:16-18

John 5:19-20, John 6:15, John 7:1-10, John 15:12-15

7 Types of Rest

A Rule of Life for a Noisy life.

• Step 1: Make a life giving list. Write down the people, places, activities, that nurture your spirit and fill you with delight

• Step 2: Make a soul-crushing list. Write down the activities you need to avoid, those that prevent you from remaining anchored in Christ.

• Step 3: What are the “have to’s” in this season of your life that impact your rhythms?

• Step 4: Integrating Steps 1-3, consider a "rule of life" for this season. What are some goals you can make into stated habits in prayer, work, rest, and relationships? For now, list all that come to mind.

• Step 5: Pause. Review your list. Pick 1-3 in each category, thinking through prospective timelines for implementation. Ask God to help you see where you are spreading yourself too thin or where you need to stretch your goal for a new season of growth.

Additional Resources:

• How have we spent our time for the last 100 years? 

• Breaking Down the Infinite Workday

• Sacred Rest - Dr. Sandra Daulton-Smith