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Recovering from Burnout: Fueling Our Zeal with the Character of Christ

Burnout is a reality for those engaged in diligent work for God, draining them mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Learn from the example of Elijah in 1 Kings 19, facing fear, doubt, fatigue, and frustration/isolation after a great victory. Discover how to beat burnout by spending time with God, speaking honestly, seeing God's work, and knowing that you are never alone. Allow God to accomplish great things through you by rekindling your fire.

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Recovering from Burnout: Fueling Our Zeal with the Character of Christ

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  1. Review - Fueling Our Zeal • Character of Christ (1 Cor. 11:1) • Fuel: • Wisdom • Loving Service • Courage • Energy • Diligence

  2. Recovering from Burnout Burnout is a reality • Diligent work for God is a mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually draining endeavor. • Example: 1 Kings 19

  3. Recovering from Burnout Burnout after great victory • What happened in 1 Kings 18? • What reaction would one expect? • What was the reality? • Fear (19:3) • Doubt (19:4) • Fatigue (19:5-8) • Frustration/Isolation (19:10)

  4. Recovering from Burnout Burnout after great victory • Breakdown in Elijah’s “fire triangle” • Heat Source (vv. 11-13) • Fuel • Courage (vv. 3-4) • Energy (vv. 4, 8) • Diligence (v. 4) • Service (vv. 9, 13, 15)

  5. Recovering from Burnout Burnout after great victory • Breakdown in Elijah’s “fire triangle” • Environment (v. 10)

  6. Recovering from Burnout Beating Burnout God’s Way • Heat – Spend time with God alone (v. 9) • Mt. 14:23; Lk. 9:18; Jn. 6:15 • Heat – Speak honestly to God (vv. 4, 10, 14) • Mt. 26

  7. Recovering from Burnout Beating Burnout God’s Way • Fuel – See God working in His ways (vv. 11-13) • 2 Kings 5:11ff • Isa. 53:2 • Fuel – Set out for the next act of service (vv. 15-16)

  8. Recovering from Burnout Beating Burnout God’s Way • Environment – Understand we are never alone (vv. 17-18)

  9. Recovering from Burnout Allowing God to accomplish great things • Results of the rekindling of Elijah’s fire: • 1 Kings 21 • 2 Kings 1 • 2 Kings 2

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