Quotes From "Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book About A (Really) Big Problem" By Kevin DeYoung

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And we need Christians who don’t make others feel guilty (and don’t feel guilty themselves) when one of us follows a different passion than another. I read and write a lot. That’s what I do well. But that doesn’t mean anyone should feel guilty for not reading and writing as much as I do. You have your own gifts and calling. We have to be okay with other Christians doing certain good things better and more often than we do. Kevin DeYoung
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I used to have six theories and no kids. Now I have six kids and no theories. Kevin DeYoung
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Effective love is rarely efficient. Kevin DeYoung
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The Luddite impulse is strong among Christians, and our first reaction is to rage against the machine. Kevin DeYoung
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Most moms and dads think they are either the best or the worst parents in the world. Both are wrong. Kevin DeYoung
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The people on this planet who end up doing nothing are those who never realize they can't do everything. Kevin DeYoung
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One reason we never tame the busy this beast is that we are unwilling to kill anything. Kevin DeYoung
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We will have to work hard to rest. Kevin DeYoung
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Real life applications get tricky when we think about them. Kevin DeYoung
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Battling busyness is a community response. Kevin DeYoung
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If I keep pushing myself, I’ll finally be somebody. I’ll finally matter. I’ll finally arrive.” Nonsense. You won’t be satisfied. The only thing worse than failing to realize any of your dreams, is seeing them all come true. You were meant for something more. Even if you could be known the world over, what does it matter if you have no time to be known by God? Kevin DeYoung
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The more my brain was fed, the hungrier it became. Kevin DeYoung
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I can turn every "is" into "ought ". Kevin DeYoung
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We get used to living in a state of mild disappointment with ourselves. Kevin DeYoung