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People Vs. Programs

People vs. Programs

"Occasionally we find some who become so energetic in their Church service that their lives become unbalanced. They start believing that the programs they administer are more important than the people they serve. They complicate their service with needless frills and embellishments that occupy too much time, cost too much money, and sap too much energy. They refuse to delegate or to allow others to grow in their respective responsibilities.

"As a result of their focusing too much time and energy on their Church service, eternal family relationships can deteriorate. Employment performance can suffer. This is not healthy, spiritually or otherwise. While there may be times when our Church callings require more intense effort and unusual focus, we need to strive to keep things in proper balance. We should never allow our service to replace the attention needed by other important priorities in our lives."
Ref. (M. Russell Ballard, "O Be Wise," Ensign, Nov. 2006, 18)

Programs Vs People

I'm so happy I found this quote. I'm going to print this one for next FHE, some of us need to be reminded about this.