Don’t do it all on your own; reach out – help may only be a simple request away.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada asking, are you experiencing burn-out? The long-term exhaustion and lack of interest that result from work overload and stress. Maybe you’re a Christian leader feeling drained by the never-ending demands of your congregation, or perhaps you are a mother on your last legs as you raise your special needs child. If so, listen to the wise counsel of Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law. In Exodus 18, Moses was serving as the sole judge for the Israelites. When Jethro saw this, he said: “What you are doing is not good...The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone.” And friend, neither can you. Just as capable men stepped forward to help Moses, God wants to provide help for you. But it may very well mean listening to a Jethro in your life and asking for help. Don’t do it all on your own; reach out – help for you may only be a simple request away.
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