I am a Type A Extrovert, who finds excitement in the busyness of life, and bringing “dreams” to reality. Because of this, it is difficult for me to contemplate the “rhythm” of work, relaxation and rejuvenation as an integral element of life. Like Scazzero suggests, I may be “killing myself” or facing a “crash” because of my neglect to align myself to this godly and welcome patter of life. By reading Shigematsu, Scazzero Cordeiro, and Loehr and Schwartz I discovered my need – and possible obligation – to reconstruct my life so I can live the “rhythm” which Shigematsu says, “every Christian can live” if he or she places God in every part of his or her life. From the advice these authors give – separate and apart from each other – I now am committed to practicing Sabbath rest, reading Scripture, resting and eating well and enjoying time with my spouse as rejuvenation regularly.
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Doing this will equip believers to better be more effective in regulating their activities, and will empower them to enrich the lives of others. Often I have written the “recommended plan,” but because being trapped by life demands I have restricted myself from enjoying God as the centre. By reading the books, I need to reflect constantly that God has created me to be a “human being” for His glory. In so doing, I will resist becoming a “human doing” that finds fulfillment in what is accomplished, rather than in who God has created me to
Doing this will equip believers to better be more effective in regulating their activities, and will empower them to enrich the lives of others. Often I have written the “recommended plan,” but because being trapped by life demands I have restricted myself from enjoying God as the centre. By reading the books, I need to reflect constantly that God has created me to be a “human being” for His glory. In so doing, I will resist becoming a “human doing” that finds fulfillment in what is accomplished, rather than in who God has created me to