What Does the Bible Say About Busyness?
Key Scriptures and spiritual guidance on busyness
The Bible addresses busyness in various passages, highlighting the importance of finding balance and rest in our lives. While being diligent and hardworking is encouraged, the Bible also warns against the dangers of being overly busy and neglecting important aspects of life such as time with God, family, and self-care. Jesus himself modeled taking time to rest and pray, showing us the value of balancing productivity with rest and spiritual nourishment.
Bible Verses About Busyness
Matthew 11:28KJV
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Psalms 127:2KJV
“It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.”
Mark 6:31KJV
“And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.”
Ecclesiastes 4:6KJV
“Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.”
Psalms 46:10KJV
“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Proverbs 21:5KJV
“The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.”
Exodus 20:9KJV
“Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:”
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