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EPISODE · Feb 15, 2026 · 41 MIN

The Cost of Keeping Up - Scott Neal

from Forest Park Church · host Forest Park Church

Relief - Part 2 Feeling tired, behind, or like you can never quite keep up? You are not alone. So much of our pressure today does not come from God, it comes from comparison. From what we see online, from the pace of life, and from the constant feeling that everyone else is ahead. In this message from our series Relief, we talk about how comparison speeds up our lives, distorts how we see ourselves and others, and quietly robs us of peace. Jesus shows us a different way. In Luke 19, He slows down in the middle of a busy crowd to notice one overlooked person, Zacchaeus. That moment of being seen changes everything. This message invites you to consider what might happen if you stopped trying to keep up with the crowd and started walking at Jesus’ pace instead. If life feels overwhelming, rushed, or heavy right now, this message is for you. There is another way to live. Peace really is better than pressure. In this message: • Why comparison is exhausting • How the pace of your life shapes your soul • What Jesus models about slowing down and noticing people • A simple, practical next step you can take this week Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest messages and content by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/forestparkchurch?sub_confirmation=1 To support our ministry and help us continue to reach people in Elizabeth City, and around the world click here: http://www.forestparkchurch.com/give/ Our mission: Help people follow Jesus one step at a time. Stay Connected with FPC _______________________________ Website: http://www.forestparkchurch.com Forest Park Church Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/forestparklive Forest Park Church Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/forestparkchurch Forest Park Church TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forestparkchurch Scott Neal Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scottnealonline Scott Neal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/scottnealfpc Scott Neal Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scottneallive

Relief - Part 2 Feeling tired, behind, or like you can never quite keep up? You are not alone. So much of our pressure today does not come from God, it comes from comparison. From what we see online, from the pace of life, and from the constant feeling that everyone else is ahead. In this message from our series Relief, we talk about how comparison speeds up our lives, distorts how we see ourselves and others, and quietly robs us of peace. Jesus shows us a different way. In Luke 19, He slows down in the middle of a busy crowd to notice one overlooked person, Zacchaeus. That moment of being seen changes everything. This message invites you to consider what might happen if you stopped trying to keep up with the crowd and started walking at Jesus’ pace instead. If life feels overwhelming, rushed, or heavy right now, this message is for you. There is another way to live. Peace really is better than pressure. In this message:• Why comparison is exhausting• How the pace of your life shapes your soul• What Jesus models about slowing down and noticing people• A simple, practical next step you can take this week Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest messages and content by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/forestparkchurch?sub_confirmation=1 To support our ministry and help us continue to reach people in Elizabeth City, and around the world click here: http://www.forestparkchurch.com/give/ Our mission:Help people follow Jesus one step at a time. Stay Connected with FPC_______________________________Website: http://www.forestparkchurch.comForest Park Church Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/forestparkliveForest Park Church Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/forestparkchurchForest Park Church TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@forestparkchurchScott Neal Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scottnealonlineScott Neal Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/scottnealfpcScott Neal Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scottneallive

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