Today I quit my adult small group Bible study. This group was a huge answer to prayer. I actually prayed over the course of a few years that God would lead me into a small group Bible study of friends where I could be accountable and grow spiritually.
Recently, however, my group of friends I meet with on Sunday night has become a small group Bible study. I also picked up an extra night of teaching High School Bible study this year.
Between work and ministry, I found myself out 6 days a week 13 hours a day doing great stuff and I was starting to feel it. My life was becoming noticeably unhealthy. I knew I didn’t have the energy to keep up.
Quitting was a hard thing to do. It took a couple of weeks to finally decide to do it. One second after I did, I felt instant relief.
Minutes after I sent the e-mail to my group, I got the nicest reply from the leader encouraging and supporting my decision. He’s also a good friend so that was especially meaningful.
Is there anything you need to set aside? Don’t be a hero and wear yourself out. People will understand.
