Great books, roundtable gatherings, conferences, podcasts and webinars etc., all add great value to your personal growth. But few outweigh the value of a mentor or two who can offer personal coaching two or three times a year.
In addition, I highly encourage you to seek out and find a good leadership coach with more experience and has led farther than you, to help you keep growing through regular and consistent conversations.
2. Staying healthy and fit
Here’s some encouragement for you. Most of us know what we should do. Eat smart and exercise, right? Right.
So no preachy sermons for you here.
Just this …
You don’t have to join an intense program and flip huge tires at 5:00AM to get in shape.
Start small.
For example, if you are not currently exercising, a brisk thirty-minute walk three to four days a week can change your life.
About diet—moderation is the key idea. Hard core diets don’t last. Think about simple things that you can do the rest of your life such as: drink more water, consume less sugar, and trade out red meat for veggies a couple times a week. Little things can make a big difference.
3. Chasing God
Nothing trumps prayer. Chase God with all your heart, mind, and soul!
Prayer is where the power is, and it’s the source for all lasting life change.
Without prayer, ministry becomes mechanical and longevity is nearly impossible. Pray and stay!
We all know a few pastors who have been in their church for many years and it’s not growing or healthy.
That does not invalidate the principles I’ve written. There are other things in play that substantiate why those churches are not growing. The point I want to encourage you with is that tenure strengthens your ministry, so when in doubt, stick it out!
This article originally appeared on DanReiland.com and is reposted here by permission.