Evergreen Christian Community

Isaiah 30:15-16Matthew 11:28-30The Big Idea: Real rest is a 24/7/365 invitation for followers of Jesus.The Problem:I’m worn out, overwhelmed, and rarely at rest.The Ten symptoms of “hurry sickness”:1. Irritability—You get mad, frustrated, or just annoyed way too easily.2. Hypersensitivity—It takes very little to throw you into an emotional funk and ruin your day.3. Restlessness—When you actually do try to slow down and rest, you can’t relax.4. Workaholism (or just nonstop activity)—You just don’t know when to stop. Or worse, you can’t stop.5. Emotional numbness—You just don’t have the capacity to feel another’s pain.6. Out-of-order priorities—You feel disconnected from your identity and calling.7. Lack of care for your body—You don’t have time for the basics of physical health8. Escapist behaviors—When we’re too tired to do what’s actually life-giving for our souls, we each turn to our distraction of choice: overeating, overdrinking, binge-watching Netflix, browsing social media, surfing the web, looking at p