I've decided to make a major life change.
I'm really wrestling with the tension of juggling lots of balls and still trying to "control" my life. I'm beginning to realize that I can't keep track of myself. That's why we hired Tim Elzea as a pastoral assistant this summer. I needed two more hands. I needed ten more hours each day :)
I've always managed my own life. I answer all my email. I schedule all my appointments. Part of it is the unhealthy and unrealistic desire to be in control :) And part of it was starting out as a church planter who played the role or secretary, janitor, worship leader, and pastor for the first two years. I did everything or it didn't get done.
I'm relinquishing control. Part of me doesn't want to do it. But I need to maintain my sanity. I'm delegating my scheduling. It's a weird feeling having someone else tell you where you need to be and when you need to be there. But it's a necessary adjustment at this stage of ministry.
Just thought I'd process that out loud.
I'm really wrestling with the tension of juggling lots of balls and still trying to "control" my life. I'm beginning to realize that I can't keep track of myself. That's why we hired Tim Elzea as a pastoral assistant this summer. I needed two more hands. I needed ten more hours each day :)
I've always managed my own life. I answer all my email. I schedule all my appointments. Part of it is the unhealthy and unrealistic desire to be in control :) And part of it was starting out as a church planter who played the role or secretary, janitor, worship leader, and pastor for the first two years. I did everything or it didn't get done.
I'm relinquishing control. Part of me doesn't want to do it. But I need to maintain my sanity. I'm delegating my scheduling. It's a weird feeling having someone else tell you where you need to be and when you need to be there. But it's a necessary adjustment at this stage of ministry.
Just thought I'd process that out loud.
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I don't know...I hear that "Tim" guy is a slacker!!! :)
I am waiting for you to put out an ad for "pastoral bodyguard." I don't have any experience and probably couldn't protect you very well, but I would buy some cool dark glasses and definitely look the part!
Kyle,
If you can make high-pitched martial arts noises you're hired :)
Mark
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I actually think Tim can fill the role of bodyguard too. I know that behind that smile, he could take me down faster than I can say "Ebenezers." Tim is a man of many talents (some of them hazardous to others). :)
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