If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know I’m reducing my posts from daily to three times per week. I’m grateful for the affirmations many of you have sent me since I made that announcement. To explain more why I’m making this change, here are some of the reasons—and I hope they’re helpful to you if you’re a “workaholic” like I am.
- I’m admitting that I’m still a workaholic and need to make some adjustments. I’ve written about this issue in the past, but I must admit I’ve not adequately addressed this reality. Through a series of events, the Lord has hammered home this truth to me—so I’m trying to listen.
- I’ve heard that truth from people who know me best, but I’ve been unwilling to hear that truth. In particular, my wife has challenged me many times to post less often. Others have pushed me to evaluate why I’ve chosen to post every day—and I’ve been hard pressed to come up with a good answer.
- I’m realizing I don’t need to post seven days a week to encourage folks. No matter how many times I post, I want to be encouraging—and I can still accomplish that goal with fewer posts. In fact, it will be easier for me to keep fresh with my posts now.
- I have to admit fatigue is catching up with me. Maybe I’m learning that because I’m getting older . . . or I more easily get frustrated when there’s much on my plate . . . or I’m more often overwhelmed . . . but whatever it is, I want to get on top of things so fatigue doesn’t hinder my ministry.
- I realize many readers don’t read everything every day anyway. Honestly, I don’t read blogs every day, either. I look at the title and quickly decide if I want to give some attention to the post. It’s not my desire to fill your inbox unnecessarily, so I’m reducing the number of posts.
- I want some time to work on other things that also matter to me. Writing a daily blog and devotion is not significantly time-consuming, but it still takes time every day. I want to focus on some other ministry activities (like, putting more things in book form), and this change will help me.
- I’ve encouraged others to make adjustments for their physical and spiritual health—and I’m tired of being hypocritical when I’ve done that. I still have much room for improvement, but maybe I’ve made a start with this blog change. Please pray for me.
If you’ve made this same kind of adjustment, let us know what changes you’ve made.