BETTER TOGETHER amessagefromJoshHannah
Pastors,
Last month, I challenged you to prioritize rest and even consider taking a sabbatical Let me encourage you again to make rest a consistent rhythm in your life.
One thing I’ve learned over the years is that nobody accidentally rests.
We accidentally get busy
We accidentally fill our calendars
We accidentally neglect our families
We accidentally convince ourselves we’ll slow down later But nobody accidentally rests
Rest has to be intentional.
If I’m being straight with you, pastoring is the hardest job I’ve ever had. What it takes from you emotionally is hard to explain. Unless someone has done it, they won’t fully understand But you understand
That’s why rest isn’t weakness
It’s stewardship.
Jesus told His disciples: “Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” (Mark 6:31)
If Jesus thought rest was important, we should, too
I’ve never met a pastor who regretted spending too much time with his family
I’ve never met a pastor who regretted taking his kids on a trip
I’ve never met a pastor on the backside of ministry who said, “I wish I had attended a few more meetings.”
So this summer:
Spend time with God
Spend time with your family
Spend time restoring your soul
The goal isn’t to work less
The goal is to finish well.
