3 Things Every Christian Communicator Should Quit Doing
I Quit.
These are two words I dreamed of and feared saying all at the same time. After leaving 10 years of history behind, I sat pondering what was waiting for me on the other side of the divorce…not from my husband, but from the life I built — A life I had so perfectly curated.
A life with all the things I thought I needed.
I would discover later that I didn’t need them at all.
1 Corinthians 10: 23 (BSB) admonishes us, “Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.
While I know this verse is referring to meat offered to idols, it has wider implications when we think about our lives and what may not be beneficial for us. There may be activities, habits, and people that are not beneficial. As a result we may need to plan our exit. Here are 3 things I wish I quit doing years ago.
1. Quit trying to prove your worth by doing the most.
For too long, I kept trying to convince people I deserved to be there and was qualified. We should do our best, but
“proving” that we’re worth the position will always leave us empty. That’s not beneficial. We don’t have to prove our worth by doing our best, when we know our worth, we do our best.
You don’t have to prove your worth by doing your best because when you know your worth, you do your best.
2. Quit trying to convince people you’re tired and need a break.
Liiiiissssseeennn, I often felt a nap was something I had to pay for every month before I could take one.
Naps are free, but we treat them like a high-cost luxury bag we can only wear on special
occasions.
We must quit depriving the mind, body, and soul of what it needs to thrive. Shortchanging rest always leads to high-cost consequences like weight gain, higher risk for medical conditions, and poorer performance.
Take the nap. Jesus did.
3. Quit saying, “Yes” because you believe people can’t handle your, “no.”
Sis, you’re no longer the little girl who had to smile and make everyone feel comfortable. Nice and polite at your own expense will leave you nice and exhausted while paying the costs.
Looking out for your spiritual, mental, and emotional well-being may not be popular, but it is necessary.
It’s beneficial.
You have to fight for YOU — The you that is refreshed and moving in her purpose, not wandering through demands that aren’t moving you any closer to the place God has called you.
The beneficial place instead of the permissible one.
If people or circumstances are leaving you used up…diminished…and only good
for what you can give…instead of who you masterfully and purposefully are becoming…
JUST QUIT.
Reflection:
What in your life is permissible but not beneficial?
What is God leading you to quit?
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About the Author
Najah Drakes is a Work-Life Balance Strategist, Personal Development Coach, and Self Care Expert at Spark Her Blaze. As a burnout survivor, she helps ambitious professionals achieve success beyond their resumes by taking back control of their calendar, time, and peace. After over 20 years of working with multi-million dollar companies, Najah now uses her strategic and data analysis skills to help professionals harness the data of their lives to empower them to prioritize their well-being; systemize work, home, and life; and maximize peace, freedom, and time. She is a YouVersion (The Bible App) Partner and her Devotional, “It’s Time: 7 Time Management Strategies to Take Back Your Calendar, Reduce Overwhelm, and Flourish on Purpose has been completed by thousands. Najah has been married for almost 23 years. She and her husband are the proud parents of 5 amazing sons.
