You have heard us say this before but, the by far the most common thing we hear on RPLNISH Experiences are... "I didn't realize how much I was doing this on my own, without the help of the Holy Spirit."
That is one of the cool things about RPLNLISH, we get to pause and more clearly hear the voice of the Lord speaking to us. Pastors are often so busy doing things for others we neglect taking care of ourselves and our families. We need to learn to live better replelnishing rhythms so we can better operate, minister and serve out of our overflow.
One simple way to engage in replenishing rhythms is to be intentional about Diverting Daily, Withdrawing Weekly and Abandoning Annually (if this is foreign to you, you may not have been paying attention on your RPLNISH Experience. Here are a few more ways for you to stop, pause and let us help.
1. Don't try to do it all. Stay in your space, let others help. You have a few things you are good at, do them well. Other things you can let others help you. Those things that drain you might be their strengths.
2. Give yourself a break. It is OK to say no. You need to cut yourself some slack. When we cant say no, we often drop the ball or come up short on something. Cut back on things and focus on others.
3. Get some help. Delegate, have someone else preach for you, ask for volunteers or even get some coaching/training to help you become better.
4. Ditch the guilt. When we have unrealistic expectations and we cant do everything guilt can sneak in. Dont let it in, know your limits and refuse guilt.
4. Do something different. Think different, act different, do something different. A wise person once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing expecting different results."
5. Be intentional. Especially this time of year, plan for health, balance and longevity.
These are short and sweet thoughts to help you see that you don't have to do everything on your own. You need help beginning with God. RPLNISH can also help you in more ways than you attending a RPLNISH Experience.
We can do weekend services (Rawd is now booking for 2025), RPLNISH coaching, staff in-service and more. Contact us today and let us help.