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"Tired out!" ... "Worn out!" ... "Burned out!"
... These are a few the comments I hear from pastors and ministry
leaders on a regular basis. I bet you’re no different. There are
times that you hit the wall and experience burn out as well, don’t
you?!
As thought leaders, vision-casters, and culture
transformers, we need to make sure we're creating margin, blank
space, for ourselves (and others and most importantly God). The
expectations placed on us, and sometimes even the self-imposed
expectations, are unrelenting at times.
Ever wish you could take a day off and do
something you would not normally do? My idea of what that looks
like is hiking to a mountaintop with a thermos of hot coffee, my
Bible, a pen, and a notebook. Consider the value of uninterrupted
time with the God of the universe and the opportunity to have a
brainstorming session with Him one-on-one. Uninterrupted because of
one caveat -- my cell phone would be turned OFF. (I know that's
going to be hard for some of us.) That's my idea. What's yours?
We need to create practical, tangible
opportunities for margin, so that we can have time to reflect,
dream, rest, connect, etc.
How are you going to add margin to your life?
More importantly, when are you going to add margin to your life?
By the way, I am challenging myself with these same questions.
Here's to more peace, contentment,
creativity...and margin!
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Isaac Fineman is the Managing
Member of Bridge Media Group, LLC, a Christ-centered marketing,
communications, and public relations firm based in Greenville, SC.
His niche and passion is working with Christian nonprofit
organizations that desire to effectively and efficiently deliver
their message for the glory of God. Contact Isaac by sending an
email to
info@BridgeMediaGroup.org.
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