Burnout Is Real...But It Did NOT Happen To Me.
Burnout can happen not just in ministry. We can get burned out from all types of ministry positions, jobs, volunteering - and lets be honest...sometimes we can get burned out from parenting or marriage (ha!). I think burnout looks different for everyone because everyone has varying degrees of burning out. Sometimes it'll lead to quitting a job, quitting a career, and heartbreakingly - sometimes - quitting a family or a marriage. But we do not have to give into burnout. We do need to do what is healthiest for ourselves. But A LOT of prayer needs to go into that. And not everyone is going to understand and know what your reasons are if you need to take a step back or away from something. So, let's get into it. I have heard around the rumor block that some have said I should have have stepped down before I burned out. Burnout in ministry typically looks like this: - Stress - Depression - Insufficient sleep and rest - Spiritual dryness - Feelings of isolation - Susceptibility