I want to look back on my ministry one day and know I served faithfully—not perfectly, but faithfully. I want to know I lived and led in a way that honored Jesus and shaped lives for eternity. This covenant is my roadmap for that kind of life. Rooted in Scripture and refreshed by grace, it keeps me focused on becoming the kind of leader who pleases the Lord and bears lasting fruit.

Covenant Commitment #11:

I will honor rest as a gift from God, not as an afterthought—because rest is part of faithfulness.

Let’s admit it—ministry never really ends. There’s always another email to answer, another supply to prep, another idea to chase, another Sunday coming. And in a world that glorifies hustle, rest can feel like a luxury—or worse, laziness.

But Scripture tells a different story.

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