Other disciplines are important for leaders—Scripture memory, fasting, and solitude to name a few. All of these are important to maintaining a vibrant spiritual life prepared to handle the painful side of leadership. Why the focus here on daily Bible reading, daily prayer, and Sabbath rest? Because these are the first casualties of an overcommitted life and the foundation on which the other disciplines are built. When leaders are not regularly reading the Bible, praying, and resting, it is unlikely