Taking a Day Off for Ministry Leaders (cont.)
3. You must do the work to reprioritize your schedule.
After you identify a team to assist you and the source of your motivational drive, do the critical work of building a healthy schedule. It’s similar to adjusting a budget. Certain items matter more.
A great example of how to reprioritize is in this video. It explains what should come first with your time. And while we might overlook it, a day off should be atop that list.
In Scripture, God created the earth and then rested (Genesis 2:2). While it might seem like rest comes at the end of our work, think about how God was also getting started. He rested; we see how the story unfolds. In other words, the rest is not only for recovery but refueling. When you reset your schedule, prioritize your day off, sleep, lunch break, etc., and rearrange the rest.
Don’t let your days fly by, filled with busyness and frustration. Incorporate that day off, and if you can, get to two. Yes, it means less time to do other things. But you’ll be refreshed, energized, and a smarter worker in those hours you’ve dedicated to ministry.
If you need help prioritizing, managing your schedule, or discovering your motivational drive, set up a free appointment here.
For you, what does a day off for ministry leaders look like? How do you rest and refuel?
