In Order To Prevent Burnout In Christian Ministry, It Is Important For Leaders To Develop Foresight. Foresight Is The Ability Of Leaders To Reasonably Predict The Outcome Of Any Situations That Can Lead To Burnout. Good Foresight Will Be Able To Recognize Barriers That Impede Effective Functioning Of Christian Workers Ahead Of Time And Make Necessary Adjustments.
Leadership Lessons: Burnout | Wilson Mathews
In Order To Prevent Burnout In Christian Ministry, It Is Important For Leaders To Develop Foresight. Foresight Is The Ability Of Leaders To Reasonably Predict The Outcome Of Any Situations That Can Lead To Burnout. Good Foresight Will Be Able To Recognize Barriers That Impede Effective Functioning Of Christian Workers Ahead Of Time And Make Necessary Adjustments.
In The New Testament, Giving Is Not Simply About A Set Percentage Or Rule But About A Heart Full Of Faith, Gratitude, And Love. It's An Opportunity For Believers To Live Out Their Relationship With God By Stewarding His Blessings And Sharing Them With Others. Ultimately, Giving Becomes A Spiritual Act That Reflects Our Connection To God, Our Understanding Of His Grace, And Our Commitment To Living A Life Of Purpose And Impact.
When We Are Going Through Issues Of Life, We Should “Come To God As We Are”. Tired, Fatigued, Weak Faith, Afraid Or Intimidated . . . It Doesn’t Really Matter What We Feel. All That Matters Is We Give Our Burdens To God. We Need Rest “In Him’. There Have Been Times, When I Was Too Tired To Even Pray. I Simply Told God So, And Just “Sat In His Presence Saying Nothing” And He Knew And I Came Out Refreshed, With Stronger Faith.
We Must Be Like New Wineskins – Soft And Flexible, Spacious And Accommodating As A Whole New Batch Of Grapes Ripe For Harvest. And They’re All Around Us, In Different Colours And Shapes, Orientations And Addictions; We Only Need To Open Our Eyes. Lord, Help Us To Be Ready And Willing To Receive And Contain The New Wine Being Prepared Even Now. Make Us Into New Wineskins.
Some People Are So Addicted To Social Media Platforms Such As Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, And More That They Waste Countless Hours Reading Random Posts And Fake News Every Day. They Constantly Post Things About Their Life Merely To Get Likes And Affirmation From Others. While I Am A Fan Of Social Media As An Incredible Resource For Communicating With Others, It Can Also Distract Us From Doing Purposeful Things.
Use What Ever Situation You Are In To Get Closer To God. - Jonathan Ezra. There Is No Joy In This World That Can Replace The Joy Of Being Right With God. - Jonathan Ezra. Never Neglect Prayer. It’s Your Commitment With God. - Jonathan Ezra. The BLOOD Of Abel Cried Out For Revenge, But The BLOOD Of Jesus Cries Out For The Forgiveness Of This World. (Hebrews 12:24) - Jonathan Ezra
Why Some Folks Can't See Their Way Even After Much Attempts/ Efforts? They Use Every Relationship Possible As A Way To Promote Themselves, Their Ministry Or Their Business Rather Than Being Authentic In Love. Basically, They Use And Abuse People. They Are Secretly Envious Of Others While Hypocritically Praise Them In Public. They Appear To Be Super-Spiritual But In Reality, They Are As Dry As A Biscuit. Prayer, Praise And Worship.
And So, Nine Months Later, In A City Not Her Own And In A Smelly Animal Shelter, This Heavily Pregnant Girl Laboured And Gave Birth To The Son Of The Most High God, Who Is The Saviour Of The World. She Had No Mother Nor Midwife To Tend To Her, No Epidurals To Alleviate Her Pain, No Sterilised Towels To Clean The Afterbirth, And No Balloons And Flowers To Bring Her Cheer.
The Law Of Moses Clearly Warns About Mob Violence (Exodus 23:2). Group Dynamics And Mass Hysteria Operate In A Mob. Usually, The Damage Is Done Before The Truth Is Ascertained. And Clever Persons, Including Wily Politicians, Manipulate Such Groups For Their Benefit. There Are Four Steps In This Unfortunate Journey Of The Life For Mobsters Which Is Evidenced In The Mob That Shouted Against The Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 23:18-21).
As Culturally Embedded People, We Often Face Conflict When Trying To Serve And Befriend Those Different From Us. How Can We Identify With Those We Serve Without Losing Our Authentic Identity? How Can A Humble Attitude Help Us Foster Genuine Friendships With Those On The Other Side?
Firstly, Everything Was, At One Time Or Another, A “Can’t.” At One Time, People Said, “We Can’t Build Roads,” Or, “We Can’t Fly,” Or, “We Can’t Get Into Ships And Cross The Ocean.” Every Product, Solution, Or Service Was, At One Time, A Problem Waiting To Be Solved. So, Logically, There’s A First Time For Everything.
Maybe Our Youth Groups Have Someone That, With Maturity, Will Know How To Respond To The Economic Downfall Experienced By This Crisis. Who Knows If There Is Someone Here Who Has An Answer To The Anxiety, Depression And Mental Health Challenges We Are Facing Today. Learning The Stories Of Faith Of Those Who Walked With God Can Be A Huge Inspiration And Provide Vision, Motivation, Encouragement, For Our Young People To Tackle These Challenges.
Now For Short, Have The Big Picture In Your Mind. Don’t Make Your Computer, Or Your Mobile Phone For That Matter, Your Companion. Many People Use Their Computers As A Vent Or A Replacement For Friends. Remember To Guard Your Prayer Life And Bible Reading On All Costs. Don’t Substitute Internet Sermons For Church Or Fellowship. Don’t Forget The Real World You Live In.
How Wise Are Those Who Learn To Turn To God, Who Train Their Souls To Cling To God, The Source Of Life And True Joy. As Dueteronomy. 30:19-20 (NKJV) Reminds Us, Clinging To God Is A Choice Each Of Us Must Make, With Love For God And Obedience To Him. For God Is Our Life And The Length Of Our Days – More Than We Realise.
Joshua Told The People, “Consecrate Yourselves, For Tomorrow The Lord Will Do Amazing Things Among You.” [Joshua 3:5]. Look At The Nations And Watch — And Be Utterly Amazed. For I Am Going To Do Something In Your Days That You Would Not Believe, Even If You Were Told. [Habakkuk 1:5]. Repent, Then, And Turn To God, So That Your Sins May Be Wiped Out, That Times Of Refreshing May Come From The Lord. [Acts 3:19].
Is My Goal Motivated By Love? God Is Not Going To Bless A Goal Motivated By Greed, Envy, Guilt, Fear, Or Pride. Why Is It Important To Have Goals Based On Love? If You Set Loveless Goals, You’re Going To Treat People As Projects. You’ll Run All Over Them To Reach Your Goal, Whether They’re A Family Member, Friend, Or Co-Worker. 
As We Begin The New Year 2022, I Am Reminded Of Paul’s Words To Timothy, “Keep A Close Watch On All You Do And Think. Stay True To What Is Right And God Will Bless You And Use You To Help Others” (1 Timothy 4:16). Consider The Following Questions In Order To Be Proactive And Intentional About Becoming All That God Has Called You To Be. 
As The Year Comes To Attend And We Begin Dreaming, Setting Goals And Planning For The Coming Year, It Is Important That We First Take A Sincere Look At Our Lives To See Where We Are And What Needs To Be Modified, Eliminated And Changed To Become What We Desire To Be In Line With God’s Will And Purpose For Our Lives.
What Has Happened In The Past May Not, In The End, Be As Important As How We Choose To Feel And Think About What Has Happened. The Way We Choose To Treat Our Memories Has More To Do With The Future Than The Events Themselves. If We Are Consumed With Driving Toward The Goal Christ Has Held Out For Us, The Past Is Not All That Relevant. God Intends To Make Us Whole Persons By Calling Us To Take On New Attitudes, Future-Oriented Attitudes.