I realized that you have to do ministry with what I call relaxed concern. It sounds like a contradiction, but it’s not. We realize that heaven and hell hang in the balance when you talk about the ministry of the church. Still, you can’t do ministry tightly wound all the time. The quickest way to burn out a staff is to not economize energy, to not ever relax. I’ve talked to a lot of pastors and been in a lot of churches throughout the years. There are a lot of burnt out staff people out there. The problem isn’t that they aren’t dedicated enough. They’re too dedicated! Their dedication is not tempered by the ability to relax.
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