Institute 2009Balance Test

1.Do you take one day a week to rest with the family?

2.Do you take a vacation without doing or thinking about the ministry?

3.Are special events of my family on my schedule?

4.Do you have undisturbed time alone with your spouse?

5.Do you exercise on a regular basis?

6.Do you give equal time to your spouses interest like your own?

7.Do you give enough attention to the needs of your family as to your ministry?

8.Do you feel guilty for taking time off?

9.Do you refuse to take time off because you think “your” ministry can not function without you?

10.Does being in the ministry make you feel like somebody?

11. Are you committing spiritual adultery, a love affair with the ministry?

How did you do???

Ways to find balance

•Family---Obligations or Gifts from God? Family---Obligations or Gifts from God?

•What's Your Priority? What's Your Priority?

•Blocking Out Sacred Time Blocking Out Sacred Time

•Take Advantage of Ministry Perks---FlexibiltyTake Advantage of Ministry Perks---Flexibilty

•Family Fun Nights Family Fun Nights

•Family Devotional LifeFamily Devotional Life

•Ground Rules in the HomeGround Rules in the Home

•Make Tough Decisions Make Tough Decisions

•When You're There, Be There When You're There, Be There

•Enjoy being fed, not looking to feedEnjoy being fed, not looking to feed