Discussion Jumpstarter
Study leader reference - not a definitive answer
Question 10
He defines “symptoms of hurry” (distraction, complaining, discontent, frustration at setbacks) and says, “when people become the obstacles, we have crossed the line into hurry”; looking at his Aldi efficiency story and your own routines, where have systems, productivity, or even ministry goals trained you to treat people as interruptions, and what specific practice would re-humanize your pace this week?
Another way to ask: He says hurry shows up when we get distracted, complain, and treat people like obstacles. Where have your routines or goals trained you to see people as interruptions, and what is one specific thing you can do this week to slow down and treat people better?
Discussion Jumpstarter
Direct Answer
He warns that efficiency can quietly form us into impatient people who treat others as obstacles to our plans, and that is a sign we’ve crossed into sinful hurry. A re-humanizing practice, based on his questions, would be intentionally slowing down to give full attention, accept setbacks with patience, and choose contentment “this very moment.”
- He lists hurry symptoms: being “easily distracted,” “short attention span,” “complain,” “discontent,” “easily frustrated by setbacks.”
- He contrasts that with presence: “do we take the time to listen to others with our full attention?” and “Are we content this very moment where I am?”
- He reframes minor delays: someone driving slow “will lose me about one minute, one to five minutes.”
- His Aldi story shows hyper-efficiency (drop-off, quarters, two carts, kids, bags), saving time and even getting “about 4% of our shopping done” early.
- Then he questions the fruit: “What am I actually accomplishing?…Are we creating stress?…What kind of home is my children going to grow up in?”
- Defining line: “when people become the obstacles, we have crossed the line into hurry.”