24 Quotes by Tim Challies

Remember your created limits. So much of workaholism is a defiance of the physical limitations that God our creator has imposed upon us.

Productivity is effectively stewarding your gifts, talents, time, energy, and enthusiasm for the good of others and the glory of God.

There is no task in life that cannot be done for God’s glory.

No amount of organization and time management will compensate for a lack of Christian character, not when it comes to this great calling of glory through good – bringing glory to God by doing good to others.

The key to a productive and contented life is “planned neglect” – knowing what not to do and being content with saying no to truly good, sometimes fantastic, opportunities. This happens only when you realize how truly limited you are, that you must steward your little life, and that of all the best things to do on the planet, God wants you to do only a miniscule number.

You haven’t begun to live a focused and productive life until you have said no to great opportunities that just do not fit your mission. There are many good things in this world that will go undone or that will have to be done by someone else.

You do not exist in this world to get things done. You exist to glorify God by doing good to others.

As we seek after discernment, a good and godly desire, our sinful natures will fight against us. We will soon discover a part of ourselves that does not want to make clear distinctions between what is good and evil, and a part of ourselves that does not want to be committed to what is good and right and true. And so the first enemy we must overcome in our discipline of discernment is ourselves.

The simple fact is, you are not the point of your life. You are not the star of your show. If you live for yourself, your own comfort, your own glory, your own fame, you will miss out on your very purpose. God created you to bring glory to him.