Monday, March 23, 2009
Monday Morning Blues
Monday morning can be the best and worst day of the week for a preacher. It can be great because it is a day of refreshing, reflection and restoration. I try and sleep late and catch a matinee movie or whatever else requires little or no brain action. I have endeavored to take better care of myself. I used to be one of those guys who had to be in the office 7 days a week. I have learned that this is unhealthy. I am an overachiever and a workaholic. This is a bad combination, but I am nearing 30 and I want to do what I am doing for a long time. Monday can be horrible, because it is the shortest day in the week, besides Saturday. One does not feel Sunday until Monday, especially if you have to preach multiple services on Sunday. It also gets to be a drag if you have to travel and preach on a Monday. Today I missed my flight to a revival in North Carolina. I will barely have enough time to throw some water on my face, change clothes and go to church. Mondays.........
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Self-care is a critical component of successful pastoring. Unfortuately, there is always an emergency, always a need, or always an issue that demands your attention. Even more, the congregation often forgets that Pastor needs some down-time too. It is always interesting to me how many people assume that because you're not in the "office" you're relaxing....NO!! When I'm not in the office, I'm visiting the sick and bereaved, developing leaders over lunch, preparing for sermons, and praying! Despite all of the demands and expectations that others have of us, we MUST demand opportunities for self-care. You're not in it by yourself!
Janae Pitts
www.rjanaepitts.org
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