Sharing another article from Scott. This is an excellent resource for leaders in the church and other pastors.
I recently wrote a short blog post about white space. Read the post here.
We each have a mission. It's what God wants to do through us. But we are insanely distracted at every turn. It's the enemy's way of keeping us off target just enough that we are left unfulfilled, discouraged, and burned out.
I believe you can use this distraction as an opportunity. And here's where this week's challenge comes in:
1) First, get used to the inevitable. Distractions come in many forms. They are email messages, phone calls, visits to your office and the list goes on and on. Don't fight them. They are a part of life. It's part of our "Epic Battle".
2) Second, plan for the inevitable. This week, allow for 2 hours of distraction each day. This means, if you work 8 hours each day, only put 6 hours worth of work into it. This will position you nicely. For example, if you only have 1 hour of distraction, you have time to "borrow" from tomorrow's to do list and you are even more productive.
"I press on toward the goal..."
3) Third, process the inevitable. Giving 2 hours each day for the distractions gives you the capacity to take a look at the distractions themselves. Are they really divine appointments? Are they an indication you need to make a systemic change? Are they telling you something about a personal growth edge?
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