Hey Friends,

How often do you unplug? Jesus unplugged regularly and so should we. It seems to me that the more stressful your position, the more often you need to unplug. I made a serious error in scheduling this year. Our Executive Pastor, Josh, pointed out to me at mid-year that I had not scheduled any weekends off this year. OVERSIGHT!

None of us are irreplaceable. If you don’t unplug some you will get to see early how replaceable you are. Just as the Lord gave us the Sabbath to rest, He gave us orders to pull away from the front line for R & R. As leaders in the Kingdom, we are often giving to many that have an endless list of needs and hurts. The line of ministry will not end this side of heaven. You cannot help everyone, but if you don’t take care of yourself you won’t be able to help anyone.

How do you unplug?

Do you have any hobbies?

How often do you schedule time off?

Are you raising up any other leaders?

As I write this blog I am at a car show with my son, @ZacStephens, in Pennsylvania. We both enjoy Corvettes and we are loving the show. This is an annual event we share. Also with us are some great friends. This recharges my batteries. Having fun or just a change of pace helps us unplug.

I love the ministry and love to preach, and yet without unplugging I will get stale and tired. Burnout doesn’t happen to those who unplug. Do you?

If you were to take a day off, what would you do? Who would you spend it with? How do you recharge your battery? We must all know ourselves so we can maximize ministry. What would that look like in you?

Just a thought while viewing the Vettes…

Pastor Chris