Something for us (45 years old & under) ministry leaders to consider.
Our volunteers shouldn’t outpace us in hard work. Often, as leaders we are pushing people to volunteer in our churches and ministries on top of a 40 to 50 hour work week. But, then at the same time we’re complaining about our own work hours that wouldn’t even be considered full-time in most places.
Sadly, I’m hearing more and more from older leaders that are having a difficult time finding younger leaders that will work hard and work full-time hours. Honestly, I believe that if you’re truly called, people shouldn’t have to push you to do it.
In fact, it makes me wonder if there has been so much focus in the recent years on soul care, sabbath’ing, and rest that the pendulum has over-corrected in a way that now some of us (in my generation of ministry leaders) are beginning to spiritualize laziness.
We definitely don’t need to burn-out, but we also shouldn’t sloth-out either. Take care of yourself. Take care of your family. But, also work hard for the glory of God.
One Knoxville debuted two teams in the USL Academy Cup yesterday! Both our boys and girls U19 teams picked up all 3 points available in their inaugural matches. Keep on representing well all weekend, y’all! #PlayForKnox
16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. - 1 Timothy 1:16