 A powerful man of God once taught me a secret to properly preparing to minister. Of course, before I minister, I'm hyper aware of the responsibility that lays before me. I mean, think about it. To minister the gospel, the Holy Spirit's power, healing, deliverance, that's some major responsibility. So what was the secret he shared with me? To be honest with you, when I first heard it, it didn't really sound all that spiritual to me. Of course, before I minister, I study, pray, fellowship with the Lord, remove distractions, but there was one key I had never before considered. His advice, before you preach, take a nap. Now, I don't actually always do that, but the principle being shared with me was one of rest. Ministry comes from your spirit, but is delivered to the temple, the tool, which is your physical body. Laziness is not the same thing as rest. Rest is necessary. If you want longevity and effectiveness in ministry, you need to learn the principle of rest.