http://Perfection is not attainable, but a heart and desire to grow is a choice.
Perfection is not attainable, but a heart and desire to grow is a choice. One's consistent, healthy, choices to continually grow mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and physically is necessary for sustainability in ministry.
Mental health includes counseling, periodic stress evaluation, learning how to grieve well, process trauma, and understand their family of origin. Spiritual growth includes having an awareness of biblical Christian theology, working through spiritual walls and dark nights of the soul, having a mature theology of suffering, and making one's own spiritual growth and relationship with the Lord a priority. Emotional health entails the willingness to look at the pattern of one's behavior, seeing emotions as valid but not being a slave to them, and recognizing that emotional health and spiritual health cannot be separated (See Emotionally Healthy Spirituality book by Pete Scazerro). Physical health means valuing the one body that God has given you–taking care to get regular checkups, and striving to not ignore the body and its need for rest and care.
We’re so glad you’re here! We believe that effective missionary work is holistic, addressing the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of all involved. How can Healthy Missions support you as you seek to bring God's love and grace to the world?
