Lie: I’ll Have Peace When I Get Caught Up

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Do you ever feel like you can’t relax until you get caught up? Maybe you’re looking at a long to-do list, unfinished projects, family responsibilities, or upcoming events and thinking, If I could just get everything done, then I could relax.

But here’s the problem: When we have a million things on our list, we never get caught up! There is always one more thing we can do.

Thankfully, we don’t need to get caught up to experience peace.

In this episode of the Christian Habits Podcast, we’ll attack the lie, “I’ll have peace when I finally get caught up.” We’ll look at the practical and spiritual truth for the lie, a Bible verse for the lie, and a practical tool you can use when you’re stressed.

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Topics Discussed:

• Why our beliefs often create more stress than the work itself
• A simple mind map exercise that helps you process overwhelm
• Common lies that fuel stress, perfectionism, and striving
• How to renew your mind when you feel overwhelmed by everything on your plate
• Why it’s okay for some things to be “good enough”

Scriptures discussed:

• John 14:27
• Luke 10:38-42 (Mary and Martha)

Practical Tool Discussed on the Podcast:

This is the mind map I referenced in the video and the podcast:

Resources:

• Free Bible Study Lesson on Letting Go of Anxiety from Barb’s Philippians Bible Study
• Renewing of the Mind Project, by Barb Raveling
• Barb’s online course, Freedom from Procrastination

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