Hey Friends,

Have you ever stretched a rubber band until it broke?  Most of us have, and those who have all know it hurts because we get smacked by the broken band. The same thing happens in the ministry all the time. We all live with tension in ministry. The tension exists between the tasks we have to do and the relationships that are so vital. To stretch one too far means it will break and someone will get hurt!!!

Typically we tend to focus on one or the other. The task side is much easier – just keep your head down at your desk and keep checking the boxes on your “to do” list. Others love the interaction with people. We can lean to the side of just hanging out all the time with the people we love. Many of  those people are the ones we work with on staff or at the office.

Which bent do you have? Tasks or people? Well Chris, I think I have the perfect balance. You’re one in a million. The rest of us have to keep working with the tension.

Have you ever noticed people do what they like and tend to put off the work they don’t like? Since this is human nature and most of us are still human, we all tend to lean to one side; and that is the side we like.

My bent is the task. I love most of my tasks, such as preparing to preach or lead. I love to study, read, write, pray and be alone with the Lord. So if I am not careful, the people I love get the short end of the stick. Last time I checked, the ministry was a people business! So I, and the rest of us, must tango with the tension.

Which side draws your attention?

Just a thought,

Pastor Chris

P.S. To miss this topic means you will get smacked by something that gets broken like the band.