Why Being Busy Doesn’t Mean You’re Healthy | The Gospel of Matthew

About this episode

This episode explores the distinction between being busy and being healthy, emphasizing the importance of real growth and the need to slow down.

What if being busy isn’t the same as being healthy? This message starts with a simple moment—a child celebrating a single strawberry—and opens up a bigger question about the gap between how life looks on the outside and what’s actually growing underneath. We often measure health by productivity, activity, or appearances, but those metrics can quietly mislead us. This talk invites an honest look at what real growth looks like, where it comes from, and why slowing down may be the key to becoming whole again. If you’ve ever felt active but disconnected, this conversation is for you. -- Support content like this and the vision of Sandals Church at http://sandalschurch.com/support/ Join our email list for content updates: http://sandalschurch.com/subscribe Download the Sandals Church App: http://sandalschurch.com/app/ If you have questions, need prayer or want to get connected, please email us anytime at online@sandalschurch.com!

Topics covered

• health
• busyness
• spiritual growth
• self-reflection

Keywords

• Gospel of Matthew
• productivity
• activity
• appearances

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Books & works: The Gospel of Matthew

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