Last night on Cultivate TV we discussed managing life and ministry. With currently 1,200 pastors a month leaving the ministry it's more important than ever to understand balance. Here are simply the highlights of our broadcast and hope these tips and pointers are helpful to you.
Manage Your Personal Life...
1. Take Care of Your Soul
Our soul is the core of who we are. When I neglect my physical needs, my soul suffers. When I neglect my family, my soul suffers. When my emotions are not held in check, my soul suffers. It is important to remember that your soul needs fed a much as those you are giving to.
Jesus said it this way, "Remain in me, and I will remain in you..." John 15:4. I encourage you read both verse 4 and 5 and check yourself today.
2. Remember to Whom You are Called
- A church can take away your job, but they can't take away your call.
- Don't confuse the calling with the job. Your call began when you accepted Christ. As you minister to others you only further that call.
- Viewing your calling only in the context of your church or "job" blurs the lines of who you are called to be and do.
3. Spend More Time Being Instead of Doing
How many of you have made these statements... "I can stop reading my Bible now, I've got enough material for my message." "I don't have to pray now, we'll pray in service, or at staff meeting." Point being we spend so much time doing it for others that we forget about doing it for us. Remember to not only spend your time on the work load, but embodying what it is to be a believer.
Manage Your Work Life...
1. Set Clear Boundaries
"Without clear boundaries we tend to over commit. Having too many commitments will always lead to broken promises" - Jonathan McKee
2. Set a number of hours you plan to work weekly
3. Take One Day Off Every Week
God said it, we should do it!
4. Set Uninterrupted Time with Family
I hope these tips and pointers will be helpful to you in balancing life and ministry. We understand the load you carry and want to help you on the journey. If you would like to view the broadcast for this teaching, please visit www.getcultivated.com/media/media.htm
Serve Healthy!
- Brandon
2 comments:
Good show! I especially like what you said in number 1 referencing John 15, I read it and was pretty up. God is so good. I can always come home and get something relevant to a little conflict I've had in the day.
Thanks for watching the broadcast. Please pass the word along to others. I'm really glad you were encouraged!
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