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I. Burnout
A. Questions
a.
What is Def.
o Burnout?
1. fatigue, frustration, or apathy resulting from prolonged stress, overwork, or intense activity.
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How do I know if I’m experiencing burnout (symptoms)?
1. weakness & exhaustion in the middle o doing our work
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2. “I alone am left, & now they are trying to kill me too” despair because the work seems fruitless
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3. being overwhelmed by everything that is going on
4. feeling bitter toward God
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Why are leaders in danger of burning out?
1.
We are HUMAN!!
i. we are imperfect and so are not immune to tiring , frustration, discouragement, confusion
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we fail & sin
2. Yet, by God’s grace, our humanity does not disqualify us from serving God in all that we do.
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More over, our weakness is the means for God to reveal His power and mercy to & through us
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What can I do when I sense that I may be burning out?
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A key to renewal & refreshment is waiting on the LOrd.
i. Waiting does not mean inactivity, but rather living with a calm reliance on God’s provision & timeing
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Waiting is faith not force
Mk
Mk 1:35-
2. Regularly getting away to spend time with God allows for refreshing & refocusing
i. encountering God
-refocused Jesus on his mission
-helped him to focus on the important rather than chasing the urgent!
*chasing urgent like a hamster running on a wheel, u find urself worn out but never getting anywhere
Mk 3:13-
3. Jesus build a team, who would partner with him & he could delegate responsibility to
i. “ be with him” not just a group o volunteers, but in rel.
w/him; sense of closeness
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“he might send them out to preach" delegate
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“have authority...” A team!
4. Regular, consistent rest is an important part of avoiding & recovering frm burnout.
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How does Jesus view my struggles w/pressure & burnout?
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We can rely on the Lord’s merciful understanding and his holy empathy with your humanity.
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Instead of condemnation we find mercy
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Instead of criticism we get comfort & encouragement
B. Promises from God:
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