Overcoming Burnout
Sep 22, 2024 • Dr. James Johnson-Hill
BURNOUT is a state of EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL and MENTAL EXHAUSTION caused by PROLONGED AND EXCESSIVE STRESS, often related to work or other significant responsibilities.
OVERLOAD – when we are doing too much against the capacity that we have to do it
DIFFERENT KINDS OF OVERLOAD
- ACTIVITY Overload
- CHANGE Overload
- CHOICE Overload
- COMMITMENT Overload
- DEBT Overload
- INFORMATION Overload
STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME BURNOUT
1. PRIORITIZE REST AND SABBATH (Genesis 2:2-3; Matthew 11:28-30)
2. RELY ON GOD'S STRENGTH, NOT YOUR OWN (Isaiah 40:31)
3. PRACTICE SPIRITUAL RENEWAL (Romans 12:2 )
4. STAY CONNECTED TO CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (Hebrews 10:24-25; Galatians 6:2)