Many ministers take Mondays off. I have always tried to take Fridays off. I say try, because sometimes, you have to be willing to work on your day off. To do what needs to be done.
I run into lots of people who want to protect themselves from their job. It is my experience that those who hope to succeed will work hard, very hard, even on their day off. My Dad used to say, "make yourself indispensable to the corporation."
Everyone needs a little time away. I heard them say. But in a world that rewards hard work, their is no substitute for going the second mile.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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Remembering that old proverb "all play and no work makes Jack a dull boy" (ha)
Rather than thinking of Monday as a day off, think of it as your personal Sabbath. Pastors work on the Sabbath so they do not have that personal time to reflect and spend time alone with God and with themselves. Availability in a crisis? Of course, but as the shepherd you must care for yourself if you're going to be as the good shepherd your flock. I'm not saying it's easy - it's not - it's a discipline, but an important one for you, the congregation, and your family.
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