My friend SL gave me this book for Christmas. He remembered that I like books. That in itself made me read it and finished it within 2 weeks.
This is the first Kevin DeYoung book I’ve read. Here are a few quotes I would like to remember:
It’s okay to be busy at times. You can’t love and serve others without giving of your time. So work hard; work long; work often. Just remember it’s not supposed to be about you. Feed people, not your pride. (p.41)
We all have a cross to carry. But it’s a cross that kills our sins, smashes our idols, and teaches us the folly of self reliance. It’s a cross that says I’ll do anything to follow Jesus, not a cross that says I have to do everything for Jesus.(p.51)
We tend to assume it’s always godlier to forgo sleep for more important activity, but God made us physical beings. We can’t go without sleep very long without doing our bodies and souls great damage. That’s the way God made us – finite and fragile. He made us to spend almost a third of lives not doing anything except depending on him. Going to sleep is our way of saying, “I trust you, God. You’ll be okay without me.” (p.95)
The antidote to busyness of soul is not sloth and indifference. The antidote this rest, rhythm, death to pride, acceptance of our own finitude, and trust in the providence of God. (p.102)
He’s not glaring at us from heaven when we have a hectic day. And yet, he knows that we are missing out on “the good portion.” It is not enough to let “God-stuff” fill in the cracks during the day. Sitting at the feet of Jesus, whether corporately or individually, never just happens. We must make learning from him and taking time to be with him priority. (p.113)