This was every bit of what I needed to read as I prepare for my last day of work Friday and my first day of freedom on Monday (MLK Day). I’ve been thinking a lot this week about the fact that particularly as black men, we have to learn to resist giving ourselves over to burnout and overachieving and learn to embrace rest and rest recovery. This is what our late heroes and ancestors died for after all, and more importantly what Jesus died for.
I wish I'd read this about 3.7 years ago when I stepped away from the church we'd spent ten years planting. I had no idea just how much energy would be consumed in the year or two that followed that decision. You're spot on.
I too as a husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, brother-in-law, father-in-law, friend, pastor, church planter, educator, entrepreneur, just to name a few, have learned the value of “no”! Sometimes quitting is simply saying, “no”! I’ve learned both the value of coming down and not climbing at all! Thanks for this encouragement!
You’ve done well to reframe the cultural taboo that is quitting.
But i have friends who HATE it when i describe myself as a quitter in any capacity, but I take pride in knowing when im done, when im no longer serving and environment and when it is no longer serving me, and knowing that everyone will be okay afterward.
And im very interested in reading and gifting this book
This was every bit of what I needed to read as I prepare for my last day of work Friday and my first day of freedom on Monday (MLK Day). I’ve been thinking a lot this week about the fact that particularly as black men, we have to learn to resist giving ourselves over to burnout and overachieving and learn to embrace rest and rest recovery. This is what our late heroes and ancestors died for after all, and more importantly what Jesus died for.
I wish I'd read this about 3.7 years ago when I stepped away from the church we'd spent ten years planting. I had no idea just how much energy would be consumed in the year or two that followed that decision. You're spot on.
I too as a husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, brother-in-law, father-in-law, friend, pastor, church planter, educator, entrepreneur, just to name a few, have learned the value of “no”! Sometimes quitting is simply saying, “no”! I’ve learned both the value of coming down and not climbing at all! Thanks for this encouragement!
Amen!
You’ve done well to reframe the cultural taboo that is quitting.
But i have friends who HATE it when i describe myself as a quitter in any capacity, but I take pride in knowing when im done, when im no longer serving and environment and when it is no longer serving me, and knowing that everyone will be okay afterward.
And im very interested in reading and gifting this book