Spring Break: 3 Reasons You Need One
It’s difficult to take a spring break when running full speed on a treadmill. That’s the thought I had at the gym this morning. We’ve convinced ourselves that we can’t possibly rest when we’re in a fast-paced ministry world.
It’s a lie.
God didn’t really need to rest at the end of creation; except He wanted to demonstrate to us creative ministry people the need for a Sabbath. A break. That’s why we rest on Sundays, right? Not exactly. Perhaps this is a clue to the incredibly high ministry burnout rate.
Remember when spring break finally arrived when you were attending school? Wonderful feelings instantly return to my mind. Rest. Fun.
You need a Spring Break. It seems that most church ministries take awhile...
You Can’t Do it All. Rest.
At creation, God rested on the seventh day. The trees, plants, grass and even the bears are getting ready to rest for a few months. Tonight, virtually everyone will close their eyes in slumber.
We need a rest. We can’t do it all.
Perhaps you’re juggling a ton of things with your church communications, leadership and technology. Maybe you’ve believed the lie that you have to keep the momentum going all the time. Sunday to Saturday.
Don’t believe it. You can’t do it all.
Remember when you used to jump into a vehicle and know that you’re unreachable while driving? Or the times you went for a walk and all you received was inspiration rather than a steady stream of text message, emails, phone...