Woah there! The Bible never uses the words self-care? I believe it is talked about a lot! How many times did Jesus go up to the mountains to pray? Or row out to sea to avoid crowds? What about in the Garden when he took a few apostles to go pray? As a therapist I feel self-care is an absolute necessity in life. There is no way you can be an effective disciple to others if you are exhausted and burnt out! You must love others as you love yourself! Notice what comes first? Loving others! You take care of those you love. I think I have to vehemently disagree with you on this topic.
Woah there! The Bible never uses the words self-care? I believe it is talked about a lot! How many times did Jesus go up to the mountains to pray? Or row out to sea to avoid crowds? What about in the Garden when he took a few apostles to go pray? As a therapist I feel self-care is an absolute necessity in life. There is no way you can be an effective disciple to others if you are exhausted and burnt out! You must love others as you love yourself! Notice what comes first? Loving others! You take care of those you love. I think I have to vehemently disagree with you on this topic.
...I didn't voice an opinion, I voiced something I'm wrestling with, which is why we're having a roundtable about it.