Who Feeds The Cook?

I attended a workshop recently created for people in fulltime ministry. Many topics were covered that were relevant to this work, and one of the main issues was "self care". Here is a reminder for those who are aware of self care, and a wake up call for those who have never heard about it. We do need to check our selves regularly about our own self care, and our levels of energy.

Do you know someone who often works on their day off? - if so, they are not doing anyone any favours. We can only work our best when we are healthy, rested, focused, and have energy. It can become easy for all of us to just keep pouring out even if not much is getting put back in. You don't have to be a Rocket Scientist to work out that this won't work very well, someone will end up in a bad way.

If you don't look after yourself who will? You do have a duty to look after yourself, you can not blame anyone else. You know yourself better than most so put things in place to make sure you are being topped up before continuing to pour into others.

Young people, look after yourself... it's impossible to fix your friend's problems if you don't have a handle on your own life. Also, don't bite the hand that feeds you, if you have a "cook" in your life, look after them, and live + eat well.

Proverbs 27 v 18: He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.

Blessings,

Akita.
15-8-07

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Akita Olsen
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Bunbury Vineyard Church.
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