Скачать или смотреть #70 Discipline of Pausing, Pt 6 | Not Everything Can Be an "A"

You don’t move forward by doing more—you move forward by choosing the one or two things God has actually called you to do.

In this episode of the Bible Leadership Podcast, Carter and Erica unpack Questions 6 and 7 of The Discipline of Pausing: identifying the one or two areas where you must take ground—and naming what isn’t most important right now. Together, they explore how clarity protects leaders from burnout, guilt, and distraction, and why focus is essential for spiritual fruitfulness. This conversation helps leaders stop confusing activity with progress and start aligning their calendars with God’s calling.

📋 Key Takeaways

Focus fuels momentum: God often moves leaders forward by narrowing their priorities, not expanding them (Acts 6).
Not everything deserves “A-level” energy: When you treat every task as urgent, your true calling suffers.
Naming lower priorities removes guilt: Clearly defining what isn’t a top priority helps you say no without shame.
Burnout often comes from misalignment, not laziness: Trying to give 100% to everything eventually breaks leaders.
Your calendar reveals your theology: What you protect time for shows what you actually believe matters most.

🕐 Timestamps

0:00–3:25 – Introducing Questions 6 & 7
3:26–7:50 – Why leaders must choose their top one or two priorities
7:50–12:21 – How focus protects against burnout
12:21–20:29 – Personal examples from ministry and leadership
20:29–24:03 – Identifying lower priorities and delegating wisely
24:03–33:07 – Overcommitment, people-pleasing, and pride
33:07–34:50 – Final encouragement and looking ahead to Question 8

📖 Scripture Tie-Ins

Acts 6:2–4 – The apostles clarify their top priorities: prayer and the Word
Nehemiah 6:3 – “I am doing a great work and cannot come down”
Ephesians 4:11–12 – Leaders equip others, not fix everything
Proverbs 4:25–27 – Keeping your focus straight ahead

🛠️ Next Steps for Listeners

Reflect & Journal:
What are the one or two areas God is calling me to focus on right now?
What activities feel urgent—but are actually lower priorities?
Where might I be confusing activity with obedience?

Pray:
“Lord, help me see what truly matters this season—and give me the courage to let the rest go.”

Practice:
Write your Top 2 priorities for the next 6–12 months.
Label everything else as supporting, delegatable, or later—and release the guilt.

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