Crazy Busy

by Kevin DeYoung

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Reading through it, [a:Kevin DeYoung|1091700|Kevin DeYoung|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1441054853p2/1091700.jpg] was able to keep my attention and focus for all 118 pages. I didn't find any of the information new or profound, but it was a great reminder of many principles that I can lose while pursuing my own busyness.

I found Chapter 3: The Killer P's to be quite helpful with its focus on pride and the reasons behind why so many of us are overwhelmed with busyness.

Some takeaways that I will be pondering from this book are:

1. "Am I trying to do them (other people) good or to make myself look good?"

2. When people review my previous week and what I spend my time on what would they consider the priority or focus of my life?

3. Do I say yes to the good in life (helping others, serving, being "busy") and say no to the best of spending time with Jesus and savoring Him.

So, yes - I recommend this book on busyness. It is a great reminder of where we should focus our minds, energy, and hearts. You will probably not learn anything new - it doesn't have a 10-step program on how to help conquer our busyness. Which is probably the best thing about it.

Instead - it focuses on the possible sin root in our hearts that could be leading to being overwhelmed with busyness and directs us back to where our focus needs to be: Jesus Christ.