In last week’s episode 257 John and Jim explored a leader’s most important assignment . . . building a strong inner life. In today’s episode they piggyback on that idea today by unpacking a practical way to get arrive at a stronger inside life . . . responding to Jesus’ invitation to weary leaders.

Matthew 11:28-30: “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

“Come to Me…” This means we look to Him first and most for everything we need:

• A strong inner life starts with a strong, consistent devotional rhythm.
• Remember why you signed up for the ministry in the first place.

“I will give you rest.” Jesus’ solution to our ongoing weariness is not to keep powering through:

• Rest for our souls.
• Rest for our bodies.
• “Take My yoke…”
  • Yoke has to do with pace.
  • Jesus is saying: “Adjust to My pace, because I won’t adjust to yours!”
  • Living life between the thirty-fives.
  • Jesus created us with limitations on purpose.