In which case a detirement plan must be put into place. Otherwise, our unwillingness to do so may cause an early exit from serving God. Many early exits from ministry have happened because of an unwillingness to set healthy boundaries with people or, perhaps, because rest was never valued as part of the detirement plan. When we understand that longevity for serving God is the goal, we don’t make unwise short-term decisions—with our health, our relationships, or flash-in-the-pan ministry opportunities that make us feel or look good.
