Laura Kleinschmidt visits with guest Jo Kok, and together they share about their intense desire to be productive. Whether it’s pursuing regular Saturday chores or larger endeavors such as doing taxes, task completion can take an unwelcome priority in our lives. Listen in as they discuss how we sometimes link productivity to our value and a love that can free us from this.
Quotes from this episode:
“I may be functionally believing that my value comes from being able to do something, to contribute something or be of use to someone and that I am defined by what I do instead of who I am.”
“He does not see me and love me for what I can do for him, but just because that's who he is.”
“To know and believe in my deep, deep heart that who I am to God is more important than what I do, is life changing.”
02:04 - Jo’s list of good questions about lists
04:46 - Productivity Idol at the root of being “short” with family
07:49 - A “want” turned into a monster “want”
10:20 - Choosing what is better. Love that doesn’t change with me being less productive.
14:21 – Being ok with not crossing off tasks
15:27 – One’s waste is not another’s waste
19:05 – The Good - Less frustrated and more freeing. The checklist is a tool rather than a slave master.
21:00 – The goodness of others centeredness
22:50 – Being content with what Christ’s performance completed. We still work, but work doesn’t define us and dictate who we are.
Referenced verses: Luke 10:38-24
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