14 Bible Verses about Busyness
Most Relevant Verses
But Martha was distracted with all the preparations she had to make, so she came up to him and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do all the work alone? Tell her to help me."
Sow your seed in the morning, and do not stop working until the evening; for you do not know which activity will succeed -- whether this one or that one, or whether both will prosper equally.
Well, it just so happened that while your servant was doing this and that, he disappeared." The king of Israel said to him, "Your punishment is already determined by your own testimony."
Surely people go through life as mere ghosts. Surely they accumulate worthless wealth without knowing who will eventually haul it away."
Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words.
As for the seed that fell among thorns, these are the ones who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the worries and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.
to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.
For we hear that some among you are living an undisciplined life, not doing their own work but meddling in the work of others.
But he replied, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"
The Lord God took the man and placed him in the orchard in Eden to care for it and to maintain it.
So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
He says, "Stop your striving and recognize that I am God! I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!"
