0399 Less Atempted More Achieved

Less Attempted, More Achieved | W.D. Frazee Sermons #0399What if the key to accomplishing more for God is to attempt less? In this remarkably practical study from March 24, 1972, Elder W.D. Frazee opens the familiar invitation of Matthew 11:28–30 to reveal something most of us miss: Jesus promises rest not by removing the yoke, but within it. And for some of us, finding that rest means learning to put fewer dishes on our tray.With warmth and humor — from overloaded cafeteria trays to a dog trying to keep up with a Cadillac — Elder Frazee addresses the conscientious Christian who is always behind, always burdened, always trying to catch up. Drawing from inspired counsel written to Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, he shows that the failure to learn moderation was at the very foundation of Kellogg's departure from the faith.The sermon's liberating message: life is a cafeteria, and most of what passes before you is not for your tray. The truly temperate Christian learns to say "No, thank you" — not just to food, but to work, obligations, and opportunities — and finds in that holy moderation the rest that Jesus promised.Key Themes: — Rest found in the yoke, not apart from it (Matthew 11:28–30) — Moderation as preparation for the Second Coming (Philippians 4:5) — "The power of man cannot hasten the work" (Testimonies, Vol. 7) — Life as a cafeteria: learning what not to put on your tray — The Kellogg warning: gathering responsibilities God never assigned — Temperance in all things — including work itself — Morning devotion as the key to knowing what to do the rest of the dayKey Texts: Matthew 11:28–30 | Philippians 4:5 | 1 Corinthians 9:25 | Revelation 14:12 | 2 Thessalonians 3:10–12 | John 15:2 | Isaiah 50:4 | 1 Corinthians 2:9Spirit of Prophecy References: Testimonies, Vol. 7, p. 298 | Testimonies, Vol. 8, pp. 188–189 | Temperance, pp. 138–139 | Medical Ministry, p. 294 | Evangelism, pp. 80–81, 653–654 | Fundamentals of Christian Education, p. 316