Because we operate under an eighteenth-century concept of so-called piety in the ministry that simply is not biblical. It is no sign of spirituality that you work fifteen to eighteen hours a day, seven days a week, and never take a vacation. No one is attracted to an unsmiling, always-grim-looking individual, especially if he never takes a break to enjoy life. You’ll crack up if you maintain such an insane schedule. It is no sign of spirituality that you groan your way through life, looking humble and wanting everybody to be impressed with your rundown, overworked, underpaid, haggard
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