Hi, my name is Pete Gazzaro.

I want to welcome you today to the Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast.

Our theme today is put a stop on your hurried, rushed life.

Put a stop on your hurried rush life.

So excited about today.

The question is, is it possible for you to be a leader for Jesus,

or servant of Jesus, and not be hurried and rushed? Think about it. Is it possible to shake off

the pressure of constantly feeling? I have too much to do in too little time. Is it possible to feel

like I just can't take much more? I'm

overloaded. Or is it possible to not be tired physically or emotionally or often spiritually?

You know, is it possible to not to live in a relaxed state in your body, not stressed or a lot of

anxiety or tightness.

Is it possible that people around you don't feel like you're distracted or preoccupied?

Is it possible to make decisions prudently, prayerfully, thoughtfully, and not in a hasty way that you often end up later regretting?

So we're part of all of us, a Western culture. We have to understand

that's obsessed with productivity, with doing, with speed. Almost every person and leader that I know

would describe themselves as busy. It's how we measure success. This obsession with getting things done or being productive,

it permeates the culture of the West, and it also permeates Christian subculture.

Again, our greatest strength is the Great Commission, mobilizing the Church for mission.

It's also our greatest weakness. And that's why so many of us

feel hurried and pressured or rushed. And so God has another way for us. And that's why you're here

listening to this podcast with me because God didn't make you to lead or live that way. He's offering you,

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