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Pathfinder | Taking Care of Busyness | The Fear of Letting Others Down

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Speaker

Doug Mauss

Message Date

Oct 12, 2025

Series

Taking Care of Busyness

Scripture Reference

Exodus 18:1-27; John 6:15

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The Fear of Letting Others Down

Some of us are motivated by a desire to keep others happy. When we see a need, or we’re asked to help, we jump in! We would never want to disappoint our parents, or spouse, or kids; and we know that it’s godly to make sacrifices for others - but have you ever felt like your efforts aren’t making much of a difference, other than leaving you feeling drained?

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  1. 1. When was a time that you felt like you let someone else down? What were the circumstances?
  2. 2. Skim the Moses and Jethro story in Exodus 18:1-27. Who was Moses letting down in this instance? (There are several possible correct answers to this question!)
  3. 3. In moments like these, which is harder for you: feeling like you disappointed someone else, or feeling like you fell short of your own standards and expectations for yourself?
  4. 4. Moses’ ability to keep focus on his deepest purpose helped him risk the potential disappointment of the people he’d been serving as judge for. What would you say is God’s deepest purpose for you in life right now? If you’re not sure, what would you need to do in order to start discerning God’s purpose?
  5. 5. What are some tasks in your life right now that are keeping you busy/distracted from your main purpose? How could you find a way to delegate those to someone else and get them off your plate? Close with prayer, and ask God to give you His wisdom as you wrestle with these important concepts.

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