Season 1, Episode 10: Put Your Own Mask on First

If you fly often, you might be tempted to tune out the safety demonstration that happens before takeoff. But I just love the part where the flight attendants remind everyone that if the oxygen masks drop, you have to put your own on first.Why? Because if you don't, you won't be of any use to anybody else. To take care of others like we do, you have to take good care of yourself first. We live in a world that's obsessed with so-called self-care. Bubble baths, binge-watching, and buying that latte because... Well, because they're delicious, but I'm getting off track here a little bit.Don't get me wrong, I will never turn down a good candle and some quiet time. But what our souls need more of isn't just self-care. It's soul care, a steady rhythm of returning to God's presence, being reminded who we are and who He is, and letting His Word speak louder than the world's noise. Our ability to lead, love, forgive, stand firm, speak up with grace, or step back when wisdom calls--it all begins with the condition of our hearts.