Burnout is a common word of our day. It has to do with packed days and heavy demands from responsibilities in our lives. Burnout is often caused from emotional stress, which causes physical problems that ultimately bring our activities to a halt. The potential we have can be wasted when burnout ends our involvement in some task for which are very gifted.

Jesus’ life held much potential for burnout. He often met public opposition to His already enormous task of bringing God’s Word to man. His days were busy; each hour and every day were precious to Him. He taught and talked even as He walked from place to place. People came to Him early and late with needs. He was on the road continually, so much so that He did not even have a home or a bed of His own. On top of it all, Jesus knew that His work would end with death on a cross.

How did Jesus avoid burnout?

The answer is found in Jesus’ practice of getting alone for intervals of waiting on God. In these times, He was able to be refreshed, restored and redirected in His mission on earth. It was through these times that He laid hold of God’s perspective, energy and priorities for His life. No doubt His time alone with God resulted in a silent habit of waiting on God during every moment of His day.

I encourage you to set a time for God and take a moment to thank him and hear from him. Live a healthy and stress-free life!

  12:39 pm  |   April 23 2012   |  1 note  

It’s our differences that make us unique and beautiful.

  11:00 am  |   April 20 2012   |  3 notes  

 Never let anyone cause you to live “little” in life!

  10:48 pm  |   April 18 2012   |  2 notes  

  6:13 pm  |   April 17 2012   |  1 note  

“Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us”

— Thomas Paine

  9:39 pm  |   April 16 2012   |  1 note  

Being rich only means having more than enough. Having more than what you need.

  9:18 pm  |   April 16 2012   |  1 note  

I don’t want to just catch heat and sparks every now and then, I want to be constantly growing on fire for God. That’s what I want to be.

  9:44 pm  |   April 14 2012  

“It’s better to be a LIGHT rather than being LIT!”

— Ps. James Williams

  9:40 pm  |   April 14 2012  

It’s contempt, prior to investigation. Your first impression of someone is incomplete and often inaccurate. Don’t assume your intuition is always right. Don’t make lasting decisions based on limited insights. Your success in life will be adversely affected by prejudice, fear and any form of discrimination you allow to colour your thinking.

(Source: eatprayanddance)

  2:48 pm  |   April 5 2012  

It’s much better to share the excitement with someone.

  10:49 am  |   April 5 2012   |  1 note