1. Matthew 6:33 (ESV)
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

2. Living in Light of Eternity
2 Corinthians 4:16-18

3. Living with Kingdom Values Living Avoiding Earthly Distractions
Upcoming Sermons
1/11
Living in Light of Eternity – Intro
1/18
God’s Sovereignty – God is in charge
Living with Kingdom Values
1/25
Heaven is our Home - God is our treasure
2/1
Finding Pleasure in Him - God is our Joy
2/8
Turning Weakness to Strength – God is our Strength
2/15
Too Busy for God
Living Avoiding Earthly Distractions
2/22
Too Worried to be who God intends for you to be
3/8
Too Focused on Relationships
3/15
Too in Love with Money

4. Avoiding Earthly Distractions “Too Busy for God”
Matthew 6:33

5. Introduction
Busy – engaged in activity Too Busy – a relative term, meaning we have prioritized certain activities above other activities

6. Main Idea
Living in light of eternity means avoiding earthly distractions like being too busy for God

7. Outline I. Too Busy – Your Priorities II. Too Busy – Your Identity
II. Too Busy – Your Identity
III.  Too Busy – Consequences, Solutions

8. I. Too Busy – Your Priorities
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

9. I. Too Busy – Your Priorities
Revelation 2:4-5
4 But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first.

13. II. Too Busy – Your Identity
Wearing Busyness as a Badge of Honor

14. II. Too Busy – Your Identity

15. II. Too Busy – Your Identity
Titus 3:5 (ESV)
He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit

16. III. Too Busy – Consequences, Solutions
Too Busy to build connection with God leads to your soul slowly drifting from Him
Too Busy for God leads to broken relationships around you
Too Busy continues a vicious cycle of unhealthy pace of life

17. III. Too Busy – Consequences, Solutions
Too Busy leads to burnout, disillusionment, brokenness
Too Busy doesn’t allow us to follow God’s desires and will

18. The solution to busyness is not laziness

19. III. Too Busy – Consequences, Solutions
SOLUTION: Become connected with God
Too Busy Not To Pray
Become very familiar with Scripture
Learn a rhythm that promotes spiritual health

20. III. Too Busy – Consequences, Solutions
SOLUTION: Become connected with God
Continue to trust & rely on Him
Invest and Build relationships for the Kingdom
Continue to obey and follow God’s Will and desires