The local Church can be a very hectic place if you serve or volunteer and for some it can be like taking on another job. There are so many things to do behind the scene, so when Sunday comes around, it looks flawless.
There is a pressure to do things for God, you are not serving man but you are serving God. I heard that so many times but no one spoke about balance. balancing home, work and church life. many who serve in church have imbalance in there serving and the important areas of their personal life suffers because of the ” vision”.
Please note I am not knocking volunteering in your church because I still volunteer and I think it is important to give back but what I am talking about is getting the balance right and not neglecting your family or yourself.
I know a few people where the pressures became overwhelming and it affected their families and themselves.
Work life balance or church life balance is very very important. God created this world for us to enjoy, see and experience. God is not going to abandon you if you need to rest or take sabbatical. He created and blessed rest (Gen 2:2-3).
Jesus also rested from his ministry and encouraged his disciplines to do the same (Mark 6:30-32). Many Christians will take the lead on many things Jesus taught but rest appears not to be one of them.
I want to challenge you today to REST and enjoy your life and do not feel guilty for doing so. Develop the art of saying no without feeling guilty.
Here are a few tips that you can use to REST and ENJOY. There are others but these are only suggestions, if you have other things that you would like to do to relax then do that.
1. Visit the theatre and see a play or ballet.
2. Start to pursue your dream, research it.
3. Take a trip to a spa
4. Go on holiday to a place that you have always wanted to visit.
5. Visit museums.
6. Take up a hobby.
7. Read books on topics that you are interested in.
8. Keep in touch with family and friends.
9. See a movie that you have been meaning to see.
Jesus came so that you can have life and have it more abundantly. This is not only spiritual but we are to enjoy this physical world also. There is so much beauty in it. When you are relaxed and recharged then you are better able to serve your local church with a spirit of excellence and excitement.