Avoiding the Burnout by Andrew Ellis


There are some trials and temptations that could make us fall away from our faith. One thing that could make anyone lose faith is burnout. Have we ever experienced burnout when it comes to what we do in our faith? Have we ever felt like we were going through the motions when it comes to our faith? If we ever experience burnout it could affect our work as Christians. We could lose our motivation to attend church services. We could lose our motivation to spread God’s word to others. We could lose our faith in God and question why we ever put our faith in God.

No matter what could happen because of burnout the best thing to do is to avoid it. How do we make this happen? What does God’s word say about staying motivated? 1 Corinthians 15:58 says, “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” No matter how we feel about the work we do for the Lord, we should not feel discouraged. We should not feel our work is in vain.

We should stay motivated in our work as Christians. Along the way, we should make sure our brothers and sisters in Christ avoid burnout as well. Hebrews 10:24-25 says, “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”

We should strive to maintain motivation as we go through our lives as Christians. We need to stay motivated and keep our brothers and sisters motivated to do work for the Lord.