What Matters Most...When NO is better than YESI started reading this really cool book that night that was given to me. It is by Doug Fields and he is a pretty awesome writer...as well as speaker. This is a really simple read and gets to the heart of the issue and I am really enjoying it!
"While saying no results in many personal benefits, it's a difficult word for most ministry-minded leaders to utter because their ministry culture values yes. They learn to say yes because they want to please others - they don't want to let people down, risk others thinking less of them, or become the target of disappointment or anger."
I read that and wanted to scream YES! That is often how I feel. There is so much that needs to be done and in ministry there is always more. There are tons of people that you need to satisfy or make happy...but I have began to realize that saying yes to everything kills me. It may help others but in the end it leaves me feeling overwhelmed and often empty. I am excited to keep reading this book and see how saying no is often a more healthy approach than saying yes. Sorry boss man but this is a book that all ministry minded people should read! =)
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