Taking care of yourself
Monday, May 12th, 2008I’m doing the funeral of a guy that committed suicide this week. A long history of sadness in his life. A lot of this comes from not taking care of yourself. I’m guilty. Brian reminded us in staff meeting today that we have paid time off and that we should use it. I noticed J.R. Lee on his blog recently mentioned that he has not had a vacation in over a year.
If you don’t take a Sabbath Rest, then you will eventually burn out from ministry. Ministry is hard. You (me) have to take care of yourself. I have even discovered that I tend to eat less when I am focused and rested.
Your church will still be there when you get home and you will still be pastor. Take a break. Take the wife, leave the kids with baby sitters, and go away even if for a night. Make love like newly weds and you (she) don’t have to make the bed or wash the dishes in the morning. Now make this a habit at least 4 times a year.
Rest!
