FINDING MY WORTH
"Change won't just take all the strength you have; it will take more. You need God's power. Do what you can, and trust God to do what you can't.
"In my second round of counseling, I finally admitted I was a workaholic. No longer reluctantly, I acknowledged that my problem could endanger my health and the well-being of my family. My wise Christian counselor helped me see that I'm addicted to adrenaline.
"Instead of finding my worth in what I produce, I'm finding my worth in who I am in Christ. Although I certainly haven't arrived, everyone around me will tell you that God has changed me. I am different because of his power. My day off is sacred. My time away is consistent. My devotional life is rich. And my family knows me. Instead of working fifteen nights straight, I'm at home six nights most weeks. Instead of traveling nonstop, preaching, I gladly limit my ministry trips to a dozen a year. Like my pastor friend said, 'I won't sacrifice my family on the altar of ministry.' I care for my family and for my body. And God has done more through the church when I've done less."
~Craig Groeschel, in his book The Christian Atheist
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