Source: Redeeming the Time: 1323: Never in a Hurry

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If you want something that will challenge you to redeem the time, read a biography of John Wesley. I believe he is perhaps the greatest example since the time of the apostles of a man who made every moment count for the glory of God.

When Samuel Johnson, one of England's most esteemed writers, urged Wesley to visit with him a bit longer, Wesley explained, "Pardon me, sir, but I am obliged to meet with a widow and her family in an hour. I must go." "You are always in hurry" complained Johnson. To which Wesley replied, "No, sir. I am always in haste, but never in a hurry. I never undertake more than I can do with perfect calmness of spirit."

That response gives us an excellent philosophy for scheduling our day. Always in haste, but never in a hurry. Never undertaking more than we can accomplish with perfect calmness of spirit. Mr. Wesley both articulated and demonstrated for us a very powerful and Scriptural formula for redeeming the time.

“	"You are always in hurry" complained Johnson. To which Wesley replied, "No, sir. I am always in haste, but never in a hurry. I never undertake more than I can do with perfect calmness of spirit."	”
—John Wesley, Source: Redeeming the Time: 1323: Never in a Hurry