How to be Purposeful, Present, & Wildly Productive

Brian Sooy • October 16, 2021

We all have a problem: We’re addicted to busyness.

Busyness is a distraction that erodes our attention, drains our energy, and minimizes our effectiveness. Best-selling author and serial entrepreneur Jordan Raynor shares how we can overcome busyness and redeem our time.

Jordan Raynor is a serial entrepreneur and national bestselling author who helps Christians do their most exceptional work for the glory of God and the good of others. Through his books, podcast, and weekly devotionals, Jordan has helped millions of Christians in every single country connect the gospel to their work.

In addition to producing this content, Jordan serves as the executive chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup that has built the world’s most extensive library of 360° experiences of hotels, restaurants, and attractions.

Time is a Finite Resource

Time is the one resource we never seem to have enough of. Once it’s gone — it’s gone! We can earn more money, but we can never gain any more time.

So who can show us how to make the most of our time?

The gospels don’t show Jesus walking around with a to-do list or a calendar. But they do show him dealing with distractions at work, fighting for solitude, and seeking to be busy without being hurried. 

The gospel biographies show Jesus facing many of the same challenges we face today as we seek to steward our limited time. And because he was infallible God, we can assume that Jesus managed his time perfectly, providing us with the ideal model to follow.

In Jordan’s new book, Redeeming Your Time: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly Productive, Jordan shows you 7 timeless time management principles from the life of Christ and 31 hyper-practical practices to help you live out those principles today.

Listen for answers to the questions:

  • If God’s grace is sufficient, why does it seem the amount of time we have to be insufficient?
  • What’s the difference between being busy and being hurried?
  • I don’t mind being purposefully busy, but I don’t want to be hurried. What principles and practice can you share with me to speak to that genuine tension I feel every day?
  • What are seven practical ways I can manage my time well?

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