Many of us live hectic lives because we haven’t learned how to say no.

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Overview

As Christian women, most of us want to please those around us. After all, doesn’t being a servant of Christ mean that we should say yes as often as possible to those who beg our favor?

Ramona Cramer Tucker says in her article “Just Say ‘No’!”: “The reality is, we’re afraid of letting people down even if we’re driving ourselves crazy with activities. It’s no surprise that ‘no’ seems like a four-letter word we must avoid at all costs. But ‘no’ isn’t a dirty word—in fact, sometimes it’s one of the healthiest things we can say.”

Table of Contents

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 37:1–6; 139:1–16; Jeremiah 29:11–13; Luke 10:38–42

LEADER'S GUIDE

    • Identify the Current Issue

    • Discover the Eternal Principles

—Teaching point one: You need to understand yourself, in order to discern when to say yes and when to say no.

—Teaching point two: Prayerfully set priorities for your free time.

—Teaching point three: Take charge of your schedule by saying no to the good so you can say yes to the best.

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