Comments on: The Art of Saying No http://www.thewayweseeitblog.com/2008/05/01/the-art-of-saying-no/ Straight Talk for Serious Children's Ministers Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:23:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Joni http://www.thewayweseeitblog.com/2008/05/01/the-art-of-saying-no/#comment-4333 Joni Fri, 02 May 2008 18:45:05 +0000 http://www.thewayweseeitblog.com/?p=390#comment-4333 Me too. I often get comments about how much I "do" and, I hate to admit that I am not as good at "being" as I am at doing. I love the challenge of doing new things, introducing new programs, doing what others did not think could be done. ON the other hand, I really have to push myself to schedule my quiet time. I have a yp friend who's totally focused on being, does not want to "do" anything. Is it generational or personality? I guess it bothers me because I know I need to spend more quiet time. I need to learn how to discern to say no. Everything seems like a great idea, until I wait and pray...I'm realizing I need to not be so quick to jump into things. Me too. I often get comments about how much I “do” and, I hate to admit that I am not as good at “being” as I am at doing. I love the challenge of doing new things, introducing new programs, doing what others did not think could be done. ON the other hand, I really have to push myself to schedule my quiet time.

I have a yp friend who’s totally focused on being, does not want to “do” anything. Is it generational or personality? I guess it bothers me because I know I need to spend more quiet time.

I need to learn how to discern to say no. Everything seems like a great idea, until I wait and pray…I’m realizing I need to not be so quick to jump into things.

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