8 Ways to Rest and Refocus When You Feel Burned Out by Serving
Burn out.
Every person on every level of ministry has experienced it. From the head pastor to the greeters on Sunday morning, we get exhausted in the work. It’s human nature to get tired, but we shouldn’t dismiss the signs of burn out. When we neglect them or try to push through, burn out can lead to dangerous consequences: physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The Devil gets involved, manipulating and twisting our exhaustion with false expectations and offenses. On an extreme level, results include failed marriages and turning away from the faith.
To begin with, we must be self-aware when we begin to feel the frustrations and tiredness, just going through the motions and losing our joy and love in serving others. Once we recognize we’re experiencing burn out when serving, here are 8 things we can do.
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