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Scripture and Questions for Study and Reflection:

Read Luke 10: 38-42.

1. This new sermon series is based on the RightNow Media video series entitled \\u201cThe Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.\\u201d What does \\u201churry\\u201d mean to you in this context? Why must we be ruthless in eliminating it?

2. Dallas Willard said, \\u201cHurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day.\\u201d What do you think he meant by that? Do you agree? When have you experienced this yourself?

3. Dallas Willard described Jesus in one word, as \\u201crelaxed.\\u201d What do you think he meant by that? What can we learn from that regarding how to live our own lives?

4. Who do you relate to more in today\\u2019s passage, Mary or Martha? Why?

5. Pastor Mick said again this week that the devil deals in distractions. What does he mean by that? In what way was Martha distracted in today\\u2019s text? What did Jesus have to say about that? What distracts you in life?

6. In this week\\u2019s video, Comer connects Martha\\u2019s attitude with what\\u2019s going on in our society today, by saying, \\u201cHurry is the issue underlying so many of the other issues of our day.\\u201d What do you think he meant by that? Do you agree? Can you remember some of the issues he outlined?

7. Pastor Mick shared that a classic symptom of \\u201cChronic Busyness,\\u201d or \\u201cHurry Sickness,\\u201d is reacting poorly to interruptions. How do you react to interruptions? How did Jesus react to interruptions?

8. Pastor Mick said that Jesus wasn\\u2019t so much chastising Martha as He was inviting her to a reprioritized way of living. What steps can you take to \\u201cruthlessly eliminate hurry\\u201d and make spending quality time with Jesus your first priority in life?

Prayer for the Week:
Lord Jesus, we confess that we suffer from \\u201cChronic Busyness\\u201d and \\u201cHurry Sickness.\\u201d The fast-paced, frenetic lifestyle we often live is exhausting. Even worse, it is distracting, taking our focus off of you and placing it on ourselves and the world. We desperately want to be like Mary, but far too often we are more like Martha. Please forgive us and help us. Grant us the wisdom and the courage to choose what is better. Help us to relax, so we can live and love the way you modeled for us. Help us to experience the fullness of your grace and peace, so that we might share your love with the world. We pray all of this in your precious, holy and strong name, Lord Jesus. Amen.