How much light does a burned-out light bulb produce? None! How much light does a burned-out Christian produce? None! Burnout occurs when we give out more than we take in. In Lesson 11, we talked about stress, and long-term stress results in burnout.
Burnout doesn’t happen overnight. It evolves over a long period of time and often results from making too many commitments. Such a lifestyle works fine for a while, but finally it brings us to the point of exhaustion. We become “zapped.” Our motivation leaves us, and we can’t stand the thought of another obligation or responsibility. In this lesson, we will answer three questions: what is burnout, how do I recognize burnout, and how do I beat burnout.
