One of the things I notice about today's highly motivated student leaders is the epidemic of " busyness". Many leaders I know have schedules that are packed morning, noon and night. In fact they wear their busy schedules almost as a badge of honor. "I am so busy", "I am so tired" and the unspoken word seems to be "look how much I can accomplish, aren't you proud of me?"
Student leaders, I am proud of all you do for the campus, in your major and for your organizations. However, I want to challenge you to take time for yourself in three areas. 1-Take time to rest. Rest includes sleep, recreation and relaxing. Rest restores your body but relaxing and recreation restores your soul. (your mind, emotions and will) If you have a hobby, pursue it. It will keep you balanced. 2-Take time for God. No matter how busy you are take time to read your bible and pray every day. Ideally 15 to 30 minutes or more, but even 5 minutes is better than zero minutes. 3-Take time for fellowship.Do not neglect time in fellowship with other Christians and people who will encourage you, strengthen you challenge you and build you up. In many of your relationships you are giving giving, giving. Make sure you are also in relationships where you can receive encouragement. 4-Finally, work hard but trust God to bless the works of your hands.
David said in Psalms 127:
"Unless the Lord builds a house,the work of the builders is wasted.
Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good.
2 It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night,
anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones"
Prayer: Lord bless each student leader who reads this to know how to Take time for rest, Take time for fellowship, Take time for God and to Work hard but trust their work to God's hands. Let them not run around with anxiety and fear but in peace and trust in your strong hand. In Jesus Name! Amen!
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