Episode 15: Reasons You Don't Take A Break

08/03/22 • 31 min

Welcome to Imagine Faith Talk! The podcast where we believe that faith in God is the key to unlocking everything you’ve been called to be. In this episode we explore the reasons you don’t take a break.

Listen to Kevin and Donovan talk about visualization, Donovan debunks ‘everything needs balance’ and other people’s agendas, Kevin talks about being comfortable with the love of saying ‘no,’ the precious use of time, and knowing the biggest moves that will actually move the needle forward in your life.

And then, once you have taken that pitstop and you are rejuvenated, what are some practical steps to make sure you are executing the mission? How do you not get distracted from the work at hand?

Kevin mentioned The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People that you can pick up here: https://amzn.to/3vwoO8v

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Key talking Points of the Episode:

[1:37] To be a sluggard means that you probably missed the moment that would have helped you to maximize your effort.

[2:41] Distraction is the enemy of greatness.

[4:10] Kevin shares how he feels when he thinks about what God has called him to do.

[4:40] A visualization technique for achieving success.

[9:45] “Do not let other people’s thing become your thing.”

[13:07] What to do with your phone when you sleep.

[15:28] Donovan’s morning routine.

[18:22] What stewardship looks like.

[19:54] Kevin shares his challenges becoming a father.

[22:28] Give your work clear intention.

[24:48] How Kevin enters the studio.

[25:55] The Release Technique.

Magical Quotes from the Episode:

“God gave the wise men a direction, not a bunch of instructions. It wasn't a business trip; it was an adventure.” [5:00]

“You can receive awards for all you have done, but if you haven’t done what you have been called to do, what have you really done? Don’t let the accolades fool you to think that you are in alignment.” [3:37]

“Prioritize your essentials, but balance your pursuits.” [6:31]

“We have to keep our time sacred as unto God.” [22:04]

“If everything is priority, then nothing is priority.” [22:09]

“I must do the work of he that sent me while it’s day because night is coming where I can not work.” [23:13]

Scriptures Mentioned in the Episode:

Proverbs 20:4
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Nehemiah 6:2-4
Galatians 1:10
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Hebrews 6:11-12

And then, once you have taken that pitstop and you are rejuvenated, what are some practical steps to make sure you are executing the mission? How do you not get distracted from the work at hand?

Kevin mentioned The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People that you can pick up here: https://amzn.to/3vwoO8v

This podcast is sponsored by Anchor. If you haven’t heard about Anchor it’s the easiest way to make a podcast. Download the free Anchor app or go to Anchor.fm to get started.

Here you can leave us a voice message: Who knows? It may get played in a later episode https://anchor.fm/imaginefaithtalk/message

Feel free to visit our website www.imagainefaithtalk.com, subscribe to our mailing list www.imaginefaithtalk.com/subscribe and check out our blog www.imaginefaithtalk.com/blog.

Key talking Points of the Episode:

[1:37] To be a sluggard means that you probably missed the moment that would have helped you to maximize your effort.

[2:41] Distraction is the enemy of greatness.

[4:10] Kevin shares how he feels when he thinks about what God has called him to do.

[4:40] A visualization technique for achieving success.

[9:45] “Do not let other people’s thing become your thing.”

[13:07] What to do with your phone when you sleep.

[15:28] Donovan’s morning routine.

[18:22] What stewardship looks like.

[19:54] Kevin shares his challenges becoming a father.

[22:28] Give your work clear intention.

[24:48] How Kevin enters the studio.

[25:55] The Release Technique.

Magical Quotes from the Episode:

“God gave the wise men a direction, not a bunch of instructions. It wasn't a business trip; it was an adventure.” [5:00]

“Prioritize your essentials, but balance your pursuits.” [6:31]

“We have to keep our time sacred as unto God.” [22:04]

“If everything is priority, then nothing is priority.” [22:09]

“I must do the work of he that sent me while it’s day because night is coming where I can not work.” [23:13]

Scriptures Mentioned in the Episode:

Proverbs 20:4
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Nehemiah 6:2-4
Galatians 1:10
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Hebrews 6:11-12

Previous Episode

Episode 14: What distracts us from taking a break? (Pitstop Pt 2)

How to Avoid Distractions While at the Pitstop

There is so much noise in our world today. Taking a moment to spend time in a pitstop is viewed as being lazy. Our society does not appreciate the importance of a pitstop.

1st Kings 19:5-8 tells us about Elijah’s pitstop. Elijah was hiding from Jezebel. An angel woke him up in his pitstop and instructed him to get up and eat. After eating, he fell asleep again. The angel woke him up again to eat and drink. The Lord was preparing Elijah for what was ahead of him. After eating and drinking, Elijah traveled for 40 days and 40 days to get to Mount Horeb.

From Elijah’s experience, it is easy to think he was a coward; thus, he decided to run away from Jezebel. The truth is, he needed time in his pitstop to be strengthened for what was ahead of him.

Have you ever been in your pitstop, and someone labeled you lazy? It happens because we are in a world that is all about grinding all the time. Do not let the noise around you keep you from taking time to refuel, remember, and rejuvenate.

In this episode, we will look at the distractions we experience in our pitstops and how we can avoid them. Listen in, learn, and get inspired.

This podcast is sponsored by Anchor. If you haven’t heard about Anchor it’s the easiest way to make a podcast. Download the free Anchor app or go to Anchor.fm to get started.

Here you can leave us a voice message: Who knows? It may get played in a later episode https://anchor.fm/imaginefaithtalk/message

Key talking Points of the Episode:

[01:14] What’s the purpose of a pitstop

[03:15] The three R’s

[10:10] Why distraction is the enemy of greatness

[10:55] Distractions that keep us from aligning with God

[19:02] How we can keep ourselves away from destruction

[21:45] Elijah’s Pitstop

Magical Quotes from the Episode:

“Success in our definition equals personal alignment, plus self-development times faith.” [03:47]

“Pitstops are necessary, because you don’t know the length of the next string or the next leg of this race.” [08:33]

“The enemy of greatness is distraction.”- [09:49]

“We believe that excellence and greatness are in relationship together. But when you’re distracted, that means that you are allowing other things to pull from your capacity. If you’re not using all your capacities to do a great thing, how can you actually be an excellence?”- [10:23]

“As children of God, if we focus on the noise, we’re not aligned to the creator of heaven and earth, who wants to give us beautiful, sweet tasting fruit to give this world that may not know what that even tastes like.”- [15:28]

“God is the pitstop and he gives you foresight, he prophesized to you, here’s what here’s what’s coming, regardless of what you’ve been experienced.”- [22:10]

Scriptures Mentioned in the Episode:

Isaiah 43
1st Kings 19:5-8
1st John 2-7

Next Episode

Episode 16: Is Your Joy Tank Low?

Are you getting exhausted, discouraged and feel like you can’t get it right even though you feel like you’re doing all the right things? Maybe it is because you aren’t partnered with God? When you do partner with God you get new downloads because he wants you to succeed. Then you can operate for a space of pure joy.

Listen to Kevin and Donovan discuss how to operate from a place of joy, some advice from Kevin’s band-member Matt, Donovan’s love for adventure, Kevin reminisces with childlike wonder over Peter Pan and The Goonies, Donovan discusses the ‘Secret Door,’ and Kevin gets called out for his creepy, pre-show joy tank filling technique.

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Key talking Points of the Episode:

[3:54] “What zaps Donovan’s Energy is his mind is in the wrong place.”

[8:56] “You’re Focused Too Hard on the Future.”

[13:36] “When can we just sit and celebrate?”

[14:45] Kevin’s business trip experience.

[17:07] “You Can Get Joy Now. Focus on Success in the Present.”

[21:05] Donovan speaks about the ‘Secret Door’

[23:45] Donovan shares about practical things he does to get joy ‘right now.’

[25:19] Kevin shares tips from his high performance coach on being present.

Magical Quotes from the Episode:

“God gave the wise men a direction, not a bunch of instructions. It wasn't a business trip; it was an adventure.” [5:00]

“How do you sense the adventure Jesus is calling you to as you look towards the new year?” [5:16]

“Do you remember watching Peter Pan or The Goonies?” [7:10]

“Joy was meant for you in the hard times.” [8:22]

“I’m hearing that God is giving us a hope and a future.” [9:47]

“When we say don’t focus and obsess over the future, we’re not saying don’t focus on the vision.” [15:57]

“There are going to be some things that come your way that you don’t like, that you don’t understand. But if you trust God you still give him thanks even in the midst of it.

“As I continue to praise him and get more information, I realize, ‘oh wait, my joy is starting to flourish.’”

Scriptures Mentioned in the Episode: