Get a Life!

To start off, there may be many people who will not understand why I need to write this particular blog. It will likely fall into the "Duh" category for the majority of the world. And that's okay. This is for my MC/IBC buddies who understand.

I never thought of myself as someone who needed balance in my life. I worked in Master's Commission (The Mission) for four years and racked up over 17,000 hours in ministry training. I worked at (and attended) International Bible College and went non-stop from the time I arrived. I like to be busy. It's my nature.

The problem is, during those times in my life, my work/ministry WAS my life. Sure, I had friends and did social things, but they were all inter-related, or more accurately, enmeshed. I never had to stop thinking about work or focus on my life because the two were one in the same.

I find myself in a radically different scenario these days. Since moving to Cleveland, I have acquired somewhat of a life. I have relationships that have nothing to do with me ministering to someone. I have ministry jobs that have nothing to do with my friends. I am able to spend volumes of time *ahem* with people without ever mentioning work.

The problem is just that. I have started to forget things at work. Even with my to-do list. Shocking, I know. I think about "life" things at work and find myself distracted. I think about work while I'm out to dinner with someone and have to shake myself to not get off-track. This should not be.

This blog doesn't really have a purpose other than, MAN, I am so glad I got a life. Don't forget to (or be afraid to) get out there and meet people, be frivolous, go out for coffee, and just be with people.

Ministry should be the overflow of your life (so said Shelley in MC, eons ago). I think I had it backwards :)