Our bodies need proper liquid, food, recreation, sleep, and exercise to function at maximum potential. Weight needs to be managed, as well. Caffeine, soda, sugar, chips, and other recreational foods should be kept at a minimum. An obese, sedentary pastor or missionary, under stress, is commonly a candidate for a wipeout in ministry. We need to discipline ourselves to take at least one day a week away from work.
Regular vacations are also important.
Most individuals need to sleep at least seven hours a night to maintain maximum function. Regular exercise dissipates nervous energy and releases happy chemicals into the brain. God s people too often neglect this common knowledge. We Need Friends. Good friends bring us laughter, comradery, support, and accountability.