What a hectic week I had last week. By the end of the
week I was tired, stressed, and a bit irritable. Can anyone relate to this
madness of keeping up with the demands and fast pace life we can have? By the
weekend, I realized I made everything and everyone a priority over placing my
time with God first.
We
will suffer either mentally, physically, or spiritually when we put things
ahead of God.
Why do we get frazzled?
1. We
take on too much responsibility.
2. We
do things out of obligation rather than God directing us.
3. We
fear saying, “No,” to others and letting people down.
4. As
women, we seriously think we can do it all.
5. The
enemy sends distractions (even things that seem like a good thing).
If you have felt this way, run to the feet of Jesus immediately.
Tell someone, “No, I can’t today,” or shut off your phone, stop obsessively
checking your emails and social media, and shut the TV off.
If
you can carve out a day or half a day to replenish with God. Things can wait,
and God will send someone else to help whoever you believe needs your help.
When you feel your “cup is empty” you will
exhibit these signs:
1. Fatigue/exhaustion
2. Irritability/anger
3. Stress/overwhelmed
4. Feeling
burned-out
5. Anxious/restless
6. Forgetful/easily
distracted
7. Depression/discouragement
8. A
lack of peace, joy, and contentment
9. Weakened
immune system
It is not God’s will for you to feel burned-out and
exhausted. Stop comparing yourself to
others. Some people can do more and
go more, and some have not learned how to place boundaries on their lives.
Copying what others do is a sure recipe for disaster. God did not create you to
be like others, and to follow what someone else does. Be your own person, and
be comfortable that you are not built like anyone else.
Reprioritize your schedule, and leave only the things
you must do. You will feel different for doing this. Few people, including
Christians and sometimes especially Christians, have difficulty balancing and
prioritizing their lives; that is why you cannot follow after others. Even if you are the only one who has balance in their lives, then be a
leader.
As things come your way, ask God, “Is this what you
have planned for me?” So many people never do this, and wind-up doing just
whatever falls into their path. Do what God is leading you to do. This will
require you to not be a people-pleaser, and to be obedient to God.
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