{"id":105801,"date":"2023-06-13T22:22:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T02:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=105801"},"modified":"2023-06-21T09:02:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T13:02:42","slug":"the-ruthless-elimination-of-hurry-quotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/the-ruthless-elimination-of-hurry-quotes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Quotes From John Mark Comer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What determines the person you become? What&#8217;s the antidote to a hectic life? What often keeps people from a meaningful life of spiritual devotion?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, <\/em>pastor and author John Mark Comer explores our cultural obsession with rushing and examines how it harms our relationships, health, and spirituality. He argues that you can escape this culture of rushing by following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/jesus-lifestyle\/\">lifestyle of Jesus<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Continue reading to read several <em>The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry<\/em> quotes that provide insight into the book&#8217;s themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-ruthless-elimination-of-hurry-quotes\">The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Quotes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In his book, Comer shares insights on how to stop rushing by deepening your Christian spiritual practice. He teaches you how to carve out more time for your spiritual practice and enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-slow-down-in-life\/\">slowing down your life<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve collected five <em>The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry<\/em> quotes and provided them along with some context to help you understand Comer&#8217;s ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cHurry is violence on the soul.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Comer, it\u2019s impossible to maintain strong, loving relationships when you live a rushed lifestyle. When you\u2019re rushing, you\u2019re preoccupied with being efficient and productive, which leaves you less emotionally available to others. Rushing also degrades your mental and physical health. Finally, Comer says that, when you\u2019re rushing, you lose your sense of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/finding-your-purpose\/\">purpose in life<\/a>. Meaningful experiences give your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/find-purpose-in-your-life\/\">life purpose<\/a>, but you can\u2019t fully engage in such experiences if you\u2019re preoccupied with meaningless tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;What you give your attention to is the person you become.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Comer emphasizes a particular passage from the Bible, Matthew 11:28-30, that sheds light on Jesus\u2019s hope that his followers adopt his lifestyle: \u201cCome to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cAn easy life isn\u2019t an option; an easy yoke is.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthew 11:30: \u201cFor my yoke is easy and my burden is light.\u201d A yoke is a beam that rests across the shoulders of a pair of oxen, enabling them to pull weight. Comer argues that Jesus is saying that he\u2019s figured out a method\u2014symbolized by the yoke\u2014to make life more bearable. You can achieve this same result by mimicking his method.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" id=\"h-the-solution-to-an-overbusy-life-is-not-more-time-it-s-to-slow-down-and-simplify-our-lives-around-what-really-matters\"><p>&#8220;The solution to an overbusy life is not more time. 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