What does following Jesus looking like when you want to do great things for God but feel like you're falling short?In The Quiet Ambition, pastor and theologian Ryan P. Tinetti unpacks the rich spiritual wisdom of 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, showing how it can help you reimagine what following Jesus looks like: Live Quietly, Tend Your Own Business, Work with Your Hands, and Walk Gracefully.Dr Ryan Tinetti's WebsiteBook: The Quiet AmbitionDr Ryan Tinetti's IVP BioDr Ryan Tinetti's at Concordia SeminaryWHAT YOU'LL LEARN:Four Sections Based on 1 Thessalonians 4 : 11-12Encouragement for the Discouraged or Burnt OutThink LittleABOUT THE GUEST: Ryan P. Tinetti is a pastor who now serves as an assistant professor of practical theology at Concordia Seminary in St Louis. He is the author of the books “The Quiet Ambition: Scripture's Surprising Antidote to Our Restless Lives” and “Preaching by Heart.” Prior to his call to Concordia Seminary, Ryan served for 14 years in parish ministry. Ryan lives with his wife, Anne, and their four children in St. Louis on the campus of the seminary.SCRIPTURE RELATED TO EPISODE:1 Thessalonians 4 : 11-12Ephesians 2 : 10RELATED LINKS:Dr Ryan Tinetti's WebsiteBook: The Quiet AmbitionDr Ryan Tinetti's IVP BioDr Ryan Tinetti's at Concordia SeminaryTIMESTAMPED SHOWNOTES:00:43 - Introducing Dr Ryan Tinetti01:13 - Four Sections Based on 1 Thessalonians 4 : 11-1202:16 - ...Live Quietly02:48 - ......gift of grace; posture of trusting faith in God's action for us03:47 - ......we are surrounded by noise04:24 - ......carve out space to rest in the Lord06:14 - ......managing ministering to people vs full schedules08:01 - ...Tend Your Own Business08:29 - ......tend and attend to what God has given YOU to do; don't do God's work for Him09:18 - ......it's not all up to you10:19 - ......work from rest - "my calendar won't allow it"18:12 - Work with Your Hands18:21 - ...manual labor is not menial labor19:18 - ......God can and will work through you for the benefit of others20:26 - ......call to creativity21:40 - ......Ephesians 2 : 10 - we are God's handiwork24:01 - ......actively productive, not just passively consumptive26:03 - Walk Gracefully26:12 - ......so that-- you might walk gracefully toward outsiders -- witness27:26 - ......look for the outsiders29:26 - ...people are often a pain because they are in pain30:20 - Encouragem