MY UNMANAGED LIFE MANAGEMENT APPROACH:​

THE IMPORTANT THING: I SHOULD DO THAT.​

THE URGENT THING: I’M GONNA DO THAT!​

THE RANDOM THING: I’M WILL NOW DEDICATE MY LIFE TO THAT!​

OUR LIVES ARE LIVED ​

IN THE TENSION BETWEEN ​

WHAT WE THINK IS URGENT​

AND WHAT WE KNOW IS IMPORTANT​

OFTEN, URGENCY IS REALLY A LIE ​

INTENDED TO DISTRACT US ​

FROM WHAT’S IMPORTANT​

She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.”​

LUKE 10:40​

But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”​

Luke 10:41-42

"I know it's important to be on mission with Jesus, ​

but if I don't focus on my school (or work) right now, ​

I won't be able to be a more valuable part of the mission later"​

Maybe You​

Maybe Yesterday​

"I know that connecting with other Christians is an important part of growing in my faith -- and I know I need it, ​

but my kids ball schedule has me feeling like​

I might pass myself on the road if I add one more thing"​

Maybe You​

Maybe Yesterday​

"I know that spending time with God in His Word is important,​

but there just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day"​

Maybe You​

Maybe Yesterday​

GOOD THINGS become the WRONG THINGS when they pull you away ​

from the BEST THING​

The journey from URGENT TO IMPORTANT isn't a QUESTION TO ANSWER, ​

it's a TENSION TO MANAGE​

STEP 1:​

Cut yourself some slack, you’re learning a new way to live​

STEP 2:​

Learn to tell the difference between urgent and important!​

Urgent:

• ASKS FOR YOUR REACTION ​
• DRAINS YOUR ENERGY​
• CLUTTER YOUR DAY​
• FIGHT FOR YOUR ATTENTION

Important:

• ASKS FOR YOUR INTENTION​
• SHAPES YOUR IDENTITY​
• CLARIFY YOUR LIFE​
• FIGHT FOR YOUR TRANSFORMATION​

STEP 3:​

Realize that you are only responsible for you

STEP 4:​

Develop self-awareness with the help of Jesus

ASK YOURSELF:​

• WHY am I feeling pressure to do that?​
• WHY do I think THIS is the important thing now?​
• WHO/WHAT am I trusting?​
• WHAT am I REALLY focused on right now?​

Search me, O God, and know my heart; ​

test me and know my anxious thoughts. ​

Point out anything in me that offends you, ​

and lead me along the path of everlasting life.​

Psalm 139:23-24​

Give careful thought to the paths for your feet ​

and be steadfast in all your ways.​

Proverbs 4:26​

Pay careful attention to your own work, ​

for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done​

Galatians 6:4

Put me on trial, Lord, ​

and cross-examine me. ​

Test my motives and my heart.​

Psalm 26:2

Let us examine our ways ​

and test them, ​

and let us return to the Lord.​

Lamentations 3:40