Failure perspective

I was reading this blog post today and the fourth point jumped out at me (I'm not thinking about quiting ministry btw).

Get perspective from people who don't particularly care if your ministry fails.

In my mind, the obvious person for this would be people who isn't attached to your church or even a person outside of the faith.

Those who have outside eyes can add perspectives to which you are blind, neglecting or ignoring. They can impart wisdom that puts your personal welfare before the welfare of the cherished ministry.

For some, this is the wisdom that they need to hear.

If the ministry is seasonally weakened, but you or your relationships are strengthened, then it's often sound advice.