things happen, we then have to de-
cide whether we’ll trust God and
keep walking by faith. Or whether
we’ll try to take matters into our own
hands and attempt to control our
lives and change things ourselves. As
triune beings (body, soul, and spirit),
we have to be careful that our soul
(mind, will, and emotions) and body
don’t affect our spirit, but instead our
spirit influencing our body and soul.
how fast and advanced technology
develops, human be-ings will always
have limitations on their time, their
energy, and their attention. It’s the
age-old “sharpen the saw” principle.
Sometimes it’s better to slow down
and sharpen the axe instead of trying
to swing harder and faster.
Chris Hodges is the founding and
senior pastor of Church of the
Highlands. Under his leadership,
Church of the Highlands has
launched campuses all across the
state of Alabama and has grown to
more than 45,000 people attending
Going faster may allow someone
weekly. He also co-founded the
to increase their productivity
Association of Related Churches,
temporarily, but eventually they can’t launched a coaching network called
sustain such a frenetic pace, let alone GROW, and serves as chancellor
go any faster. If we’re always trying
of Highlands College, a two-year
to go faster, then we’re probably
ministry training college.
not taking time to rest, to relate
deeply with God and with loved
one, to enjoy our lives. No matter
You comment in The Daniel Dilemma
that the faster you go, the less you
produce. Many leaders would say
they produce more. Could you shed
some light on how hurrying can in-
terfere with productivity?
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