What's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done

One of the most important things we will see is that the chief guiding principle for being productive is actually love. It may seem counterintuitive, but seeking the benefit of others before ourselves is not only what God requires of us but also is the way to be most productive.

We cannot be truly productive unless all our activity stems from love for God and the acknowledgment that he is sovereign over all our plans.

Productivity is about effectiveness first, not efficiency.

Gospel-Driven Productivity (GDP)

the only way to be productive is to realize we don’t actually have to be productive (our goal is to please God, not appease God), and how the gospel continues to give us peace of mind even when everything is blowing up around us.

we often go about our planning as if it were just any other activity. But the Scriptures teach that to make plans without acknowledging God is not just wrong but arrogant (James 4:13 – 17).

Truth: We need to measure productivity by results, not by time spent working.

The essence of GDP is this: We are to use all that we have, in all areas of life, for the good of others, to the glory of God — and that this is the most exciting life. To be a gospel-driven Christian means to be on the lookout to do good for others to the glory of God, in all areas of life, and to do this with creativity and competence.

Structure your life by living your life mainly from a flexible routine, not a set of lists.