The Burnout Bible: How to tackle fatigue and emotional overwhelm naturally

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Is the high incidence of burnout because our day is inherently more stressful than previous times or because we are not relying on God’s Spirit as we should? Grabovac, A. D., Lau, M. A., & Willett, B. R. (2011). Mechanisms of mindfulness: A Buddhist psychological model. Mindfulness, 2, 154–166. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-011-0054-5. The final spiritual exercise is the prayer of consideration (Ignatian Spirituality n.d.). The heart of Ignatian spirituality is “seeing God in all things,” which prompts us to be actively engaged in finding where God is working in the world and partnering with God to accomplish divine purposes (Tetlow 2008). In the prayer of consideration, one thoughtfully and imaginatively reflects on the world and experiences. This active attention enlivens one’s spiritual connection to God. Four categories to consider could be: (1) creation, by finding in God in the beauty of nature, (2) people, by reflecting on encounters experienced throughout one’s day, (3) work, by focusing on colleagues, tasks, and projects as well as skills as reflecting God’s image, and (4) children, by focusing on what they teach us about entering God’s kingdom (Luke 18:15–17) (Ignatian Spirituality n.d.). The prayer of consideration allows one to enter into a text or experience, paying attention or considering where God’s active presence is and what it means for oneself. For example, one may consider the splendor of creation and reflect on the creator. One may begin reflecting on the innocence of childhood and reflect on what that means in relation to being a child of God. Or, as Tetlow ( 2008) suggests, one could reflect on the idea of extravagance, as described in the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15. Who is acting in a prodigal fashion? The younger son? The father? What kinds of people are described in this story? What would it be like to live in their family? How does one experience the prodigal love of God now? In one’s current experiences? The other way to work for God is “‘by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts” (4:6). This does not imply that there is no toil and sweat when you labor in the power of the Holy Spirit. Zerubbabel and his men still had to clear away the same mountain of rubble and lay the same heavy stones. But when God’s Spirit motivates and energizes the work, there is conscious dependence on Him, and He gets the glory. Charles Simeon ( Expository Outlines on the Whole Bible [Zondervan], 10:460) said it well, “We see how dependent a little infant is on its mother; and such must we be in the arms of God. We must undertake nothing in our own strength: in no circumstances whatever may we lean to our own understanding: whatever is devised, or whatever is done, the creature must be nothing; but God must be all in all.”

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For businesses, there is a new solution. A Harley Street and City of London psychotherapist, executive coach and mindfulness consultant has set up a clinic for high achieving professionals which specialises in treating these pernicious conditions.But what if you don’t have any extra duties at all, yet you still feel burned out? In that case, it is time to sit down and run an inventory. Ask God to help you evaluate your situation clearly. What are your basic duties? What is keeping you from getting them done? Is it possible to get help? Can you organize your time better? Can you cut something out without shirking an important duty? Evers, W., & Tomic, W. (2003). Burnout among Dutch reformed pastors. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 31, 329–338. Benedetto, M., & Swadling, M. (2014). Burnout in Australian psychologists: Correlations with work-setting, mindfulness and self-care behaviours. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 19(6), 705–715. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2013.861602. If you are committed to building the church by winning people to Christ and helping them to grow in Christ, God delights in what you are doing. You’re doing what Jesus said He will do, namely, “I will build My church.” What could be more important than to commit yourself to doing what Jesus Christ is doing? (2) God’s work is a worldwide work that will prevail.

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There is a growing literature connecting mindfulness and Christian spiritual practices as important values accommodative approaches for Christians (Blanton 2011; Garzon 2013; Knabb 2012; Knabb et al. 2017). In other words, mindfulness is being appropriated and tailored for Christian clients in social services. Developing a specifically Christian accommodative understanding of compassion fatigue is important for Christians due to the Buddhist underpinnings of mindfulness (Grabovac et al. 2011). If acedia is at the heart of burnout and compassion fatigue, then reconnecting with God through the spirit will enliven the person struggling with compassion fatigue. In fact, a recent study has shown that Christian spiritual practices may lower anxiety and worry among Christians (Knabb et al. 2017). Some research among Christian pastors indicates that personal renewal and rest-taking strategies are important ways by which pastors may prevent or cope with emotional exhaustion (Chandler 2009). That is, connecting with God using personal renewal strategies (Bible reading, prayer) helps pastors deal with the demands of ministry and with apathy toward one’s congregation. Further, Chandler ( 2010) identifies the crucial role that personal devotion time and prayer time play in preventing and coping with burnout in the ministry. Taken together, there is an emerging connection between Christian spiritual practices and coping with stress, worry, and burnout. not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality. read more. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.’ The lampstand signifies the important task that God gives to His people to be a light to the nations, to reveal God and His truth to those who walk in darkness. The oil that flows in continual abundant supply so that the lamps can go on burning symbolizes the Holy Spirit. The two olive trees represent the priestly and kingly offices in Israel, with the two branches being Joshua and Zerubbabel. Together these two anointed ones were a type of the Lord Jesus Christ in His offices of Priest and King. Jesus is God’s Anointed One (that’s what “Messiah” or “Christ” means), who provides the Holy Spirit in abundant supply to His people. There are two ways to work for God. One is “by might and by power” (4:6). This refers to human energy and effort. G. Campbell Morgan paraphrases it, “Not by resources, not by resoluteness” ( The Westminster Pulpit, Vol. VI, p. 53).Online and Professional Studies, California Baptist University, 10300 Hemet St., Suite 200, Riverside, CA, 92503, USA