Just turn it off, and then back on. How many times have you heard this advice? If you’ve ever worked with computers or other complicated electronic gadgets, there comes a time when the only suggestion to correct a problem is to reboot. Just turn it off, and then back on.

Rebooting gives equipment the opportunity to reset itself to the ideal settings to carry out the ideal functions it was designed for. What happens internally is a mystery to me…but I know it works.

It seems to correspond with us in our carrying out the ideal functions we were designed for. Sometimes to move forward in our purpose we have to reboot; turn everything off and then back on. Sometimes when it’s obvious that we are not functioning at the highest level, we may need to reboot.

And it’s not just when things are not going great, but even when things are going pretty good, it would do us well to reboot; turn everything off and then back on.

The disciples were instructed to do this very thing. After Christ sent them out on their first solo mission and they experienced tremendous results, He told them to “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest” Mark 6:31 NIV.  Just stop and reboot. There’s more for you to do ahead and this time of reflection and refreshing is vital to your continued success.

Is it time for you to reboot?

Do you still feel a passion for your ministry?

Are you being as effective as you believe and know you can be?

Is joy a part of your life and are you able to communicate that joy with others?

Is your life going in the direction that you believe it should be going in?

Do you recognize a higher purpose to your life?

Are you still walking daily with your First Love?

If you answered no or not sure to any of the above, it’s time to reboot.  “The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit” John 3:8 What happens when we reboot might seem mysterious to us…but I know it works.