The Other Voice: Striving or Abiding

How do we know when we’re striving versus abiding? Striving feels like endless hustle. Abiding involves rhythms of work and rest. Striving tends to bring anxiety, while abiding creates peace. Striving can distract us from what’s most important. Abiding helps us to be present to God and to those closest to us. Striving is about earning, while abiding is about receiving. Striving leads to despair when there’s failure and arrogance when there’s success. Abiding keeps us humble, yet confident.