When we lack identity security, a rejection mindset will train us to find validation in being “productive.” Inside, lies a wound that we think will be healed by chasing achievement and a non-stop schedule. Stillness is seen as lazy. We think that the endless activity will grant us fulfillment and give us a sense of identity. Fear keeps us busy. […]
People all over the world take great pride in being “driven.” Although there is great reward for diligence, hard work and persistence, drivenness can take passionate pursuit and condition us to live under an unhealthy pressure that steals the joy of life. For those who lack identity and a sense of worth, chronic drivenness and striving will flood […]
We want rest, but we often get held back by some subtle obstacles every day. Here is what I find keeps us from entering into rest on a daily basis. 1. A Hard Heart. If you feel the Father leading and guiding you, incline your ear to Him. Be willing to face new areas He may be […]
We all long for rest. Peace. A calm within the storm, a slowing down of the all-too-frantic pace of life driven by deadlines and pressure. We look forward to the end of the day to rest. We get excited about vacation time, where we can finally land into some rest. But guess, what, it never happens! It seems […]