Dealing with Spiritual Burnout, 1
Hi there, and happy new yearr 🥳🥳
I'm Tofunwa. Are you dealing with spiritual burnout? I have the solution just for you!
What is a spiritual burnout?
First off, technically, it is a devotional burnout (in more real terms, a mental or/and physical burnout when it comes to doing the activities that strengthen your relationship with God, and show your commitment to Him).
It's quite impossible for the believer to be burnt out spiritually. Your Spirit is one with God. Joined with Him. Fused with Him.
They are alike, of the same nature, with the same attributes. (1 Cor. 6:17).
Meaning, if God cannot be tired, neither can your spirit. Any tiredness you are experiencing, is in your soul/mind, or/and your body.
This is important because if God is going to strengthen you, it's going to be from that same Spirit. So if you feel that your spirit itself is tired, it could affect whatever supply of strength the Lord hoped to achieve. Not good.
Anyways, so let's dive right in.
"How Do I Actually Deal With This Burnout I Am Experiencing?"
A. Remember Your "Why?"
"Why do I do the things I do?"
"What gets me going?"
"What made me serious with God in the first place?"
It's different things for different people. And different ways of reminding yourself.
1. Sermons: Messages, teachings, vibings (whatever you call it), that have that capacity to "ginger" you.
For me, I had:
- Word & Prayer Retreat - Pst. Essien, 2021;
- Evangelism the Way it Was Meant to Be Done - Pst. Essien, 2021; etc.
These things just had a way of rekindling that zeal that might have died down.
For others, it's a teaching on God's love; perhaps faith, prayer. It could be a book. Anything!
Know what works for you. And if what you knew doesn't work, try something else. Keep trying. I promise you, something will click.
2. Go to Spiritual Friends and Talk About Spiritual Things:
Now for this, I could have easily said, talk to spiritual friends. But you see, the problem is, the same spiritual friends that are supposed to give you ginger, could be the cause of your problems as well. 😂
Sometimes, your friend could be experiencing the exact same thing.
At this point, if it is a circle, you need the one who isn't, to take the lead, and be the one to steer the conversation in that direction.
Now, if e bad reach, if everybody is somehow burnt out, omo you're finished o – lmao, I'm kidding.
At this point, YOU would have to be the one to take:
- responsibility,
- be intentional, and
- even though you might not feel up to it at that time, decide to be the one who will lead the conversation in that direction.
After all, scripture instructs that we bear each other up in times of weakness. (Gal 6).
How this works is simple: the person keeps talking about spiritual things.
Perhaps their study life: how they've started to understand God's love better; prayer: how he/she has travaileddd; evangelism testimonies, healings, etc. Anything at all!
Just make sure it is centered around God, and none of you are distracted. Perhaps you've had a rough period, you're tired, and you're just "going through the motions",
Things like these have a way of stirring you up when the fire is low, when that energy simply isn't there.
But guess what? Keep at it, keep at it. Be patient with yourself. I promise you, something will click for you. I know it. Like I know my name.
(To be continued.)
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