God’s Solutions for Today’s Problems #32
Our passage from the Word of God today is Matthew 11:28–30. It reads, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Our quote for today is from Sam Storms. He said, “You weren’t created for boredom or burnout or bondage to sexual lust or greed or ambition but for the incomparable pleasure and matchless joy that knowing Jesus alone can bring. Only then, in Him, will you encounter the life-changing, thirst-quenching, soul-satisfying delight that God, for His glory, created you to experience.”
Our problem today is “The Problem of Burnout in Your Life” (part 1) from the book, “The Guide to Biblical Counseling” by Dr. Tim Clinton and Dr. Ron Hawkins.
– Western culture continue to push the limits, has become increasingly obsessed with the “pursuit of excellence,” and burnout has reached epidemic proportions, even within the church.
– Burnout is a stressful state characterized by physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion, chronic fatigue, and lethargy.
– Someone experiencing burnout may…
feel cynical toward life
have a strong desire to escape
experience a false sense of failure
display emotional distancing, numbing, or apathy
become hypercritical
experience negative feelings toward others
show inappropriate anger or sadness
succumb to depression
endure a resulting physical illness
abuse alcohol or drugs
– Burnout is often experience by those in the helping professions, such as clergy, doctors, teachers, police officers, social workers, and others who work extensively with people. It is thought to result from the excessive demands that others place on their energy, time, and resources.
– Burnout can also be felt by caregivers of the chronically ill or by overburdened parents. These people often feel trapped by the demands of others, isolated, and unable to find sufficient time for rest and relief.