The opportunity was exciting for the first few months, but then it started to become work, a great deal of work. He was also working a full-time secular job as well as fulfilling a full-time ministry role. There weren’t enough people involved in the small church to spread the load. There were Bible studies to teach, staff meetings to lead, new members’ classes to instruct, youth ministry to organize as well as preaching, service organization, ministry work, and counseling. Before long, this young assistant pastor found every minute of his time devoted to his obligations with little time left for the things he enjoyed. A little bit of resentment began to creep into his heart and mind. So much was demanded of him, but he didn’t feel as appreciated as he thought he deserved. 

This young man was me, and the situation I found myself in was no one’s fault but my own. I was struggling with boundaries in my life; but at the time, I didn’t even know what a boundary was. As we continue the series on Grow Your Character, I want to give you a picture of what healthy boundaries should really look like in a leader’s life.

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