If you were back at the start
I've been asking older mates
in ministry a question.
"What do you know now,
that would have been helpful to know when you started ministry."
I'm only in my 6th year of
full time paid ministry and I think for me, I would say.
Look after yourself and look
after your family.
I was reminded of this the
other day.
I was out running at lunch
(looking after myself physically) and listening to SMBC Principals Hour
(looking after myself spiritually).
While I was running I saw two
mates in ministry.
One was with his son and a
group of boys from his class on an excursion in town.
The other was pushing his
daughters on their bikes along a running/ bike path.
It was encouraging to see.
How would you answer this
question?
And are you living it now?
2 comments:
I'd probably tell young me starting out:
If it can't function without you, is it really worth investing in? What happens if you walk under a bus tomorrow?
G'day
Thanks for the comment.
I agree.
I say to my leaders, if I was hit by a bus I hope that you would all come to my funeral and then get straight back into it.
My ministry shouldn't be depended on me.
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