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When I was in college, I had a fifteen-shade color-coded schedule. From sunrise to sunset, I didn’t know where I was going or what I would be doing without this schedule. Not only did it dictate my life, but it often made me inflexible and unable to adapt. Though it was helpful at the time, I wish I had realized the futility of long-term busyness.
By the time I graduated college, I was overwhelmed and deeply burnt out. I was 23 years young and looking for the next path. Though I majored in teaching English to high school students, student teaching made it clear that wasn’t my calling. Nevertheless, that’s the career I pursued for the last five years.
Proverbs 19:21 tells us that we can make many plans, “but the Lord’s purpose will prevail” (NLT). Ecclesiastes adds to this message, noting “Too much activity gives you restless dreams; too many words make you a fool” (Ecclesiastes 5:3, NLT). The Message interpretation says it this way: “Overwork makes for restless sleep. Overtalk shows you up as a fool” (Ecclesiastes 5:3, MSG).
Despite the hustle culture we live in, the Scriptures make it clear: It’s not good to be too busy or overly consumed with our work. Psalm 127:1-2 convicts me heavily for this reason:
“Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones” (Psalm 127:1-2, NLT).
We know that being busy is a double-edged sword. It’s good to have our affairs in order, socialize, and invest in this life God has given us. On the flip side, when busyness controls our lives, perhaps we’re more engaged than God ever intended for us to be.
What do you do when you’re addicted to busy? Here are 3 tips to help you overcome this habit one small step at a time.
