One of the hardest lessons I have ever learned is how NOT to work. In some ways, doing this poorly has been the root of much of my most painful situations–some of which I am still working through.
However, the good news is that I am learning how to finally separate my ministry from my life. Though my love for Jesus should overflow into every area of who I am, I am realizing that my obligations for ministry should cease when it’s time to enjoy life with those I care about most (or just for myself).
For the most part, I have nailed this in the past few weekends. I have enjoyed time with great friends, experienced new things, taken some time alone, and had some really amazing dates with Kik.
This past weekend, we did some fall cooking, spent time with great friends, worked on her apartment, went on a run together, and even purchased and carved pumpkins. It was a blast.
So, even though I feel as if I am being less ‘productive’ than last year, I feel a certain amount of restoration and health fill my life and my relationships. I still have room to grow in balancing ‘working hard’ and ‘working smart,’ but, I’m getting there. You’ll probably see more posts regarding this topic in the months ahead.
Do you work too much? If so, what are the most important things around you that are being neglected?
Whatever they are, trust me, they’re not worth it.
