It S Personal! Uncontrolled Chaos- Leads to Burnout!

CHAOS WEEK 2 – BURNOUT!!! APRIL 10,  CAREER- MARRIAGE…. WORST CASE –LIFE! 2011 WHAT DO WE DO? #1. REST YOUR BODY!- IT’S PERSONAL! UNCONTROLLED CHAOS- LEADS TO "He laid down ... and fell asleep ... Then the angel said, `Get up and eat.' ... He ate and BURNOUT! drank and then laid down again ... Then the angel said, `Get up and eat (again) for the journey is too much for you.'" NO LECTURE …NO SUCK IT UP..…JUST SLEEP AND 4 SIGNS OF BURNOUT! 1 KINGS –ELIJAH-MOUINTAIN TOP! FOOD!  STRANGER THAN FICTION: REALLY GOOD COOKIE 1. WE PUT OURSELVES DOWN!- I’M A VIDEO NOBODY!  But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness…. Luke 5:16 "Elijah came to a tree, sat down under it, and prayed, ... `Take my life. I'm no better  NEVER MAKE A MAJOR DECISION—TIRED-DEPRESSED! than my ancestors.'" 1 Kings 19:4  God wants his loved ones to get their proper rest." Psalm 127:2  COMPARING TO OTHERS -- CRITICIZING YOURSELF! #2. RELEASE THE FRUSTRATION! 2. BLAME YOURSELF!- TRY TO CONTROL  REVEALING YOUR FEELING IS THE BEGINNING OF EVERYTHING! HEALING! "I have worked very hard for the Lord; but the people of Israel have broken their  ANY AREA OF YOUR LIFE THAT YOU CAN’T TALK ABOUT IS OUT covenant with You and have torn down Your altars..." 1 Kings 19:10 OF CONTROL!  IF CAN’T TALK ABOUT IT….YOU CAN’T MANAGE IT!  WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR OTHER PEOPLE’S RESPONSE WHO DO YOU TALK TO? GOD FIRST!  A LOT OF THINGS IN YOUR LIFE ARE BEYOND YOUR “Then he went into a cave and spent the night. God said, `What are you doing here, CONTROL! Elijah?’ and he replied, `I’ve been very zealous for the Lord, but...’1 Kings 19:9-10  KIDS : BURNT MOMS! RESPONSIBLE TO YOUR FAMILY…NOT FOR YOUR FAMILY!  I’M AFRAID-BITTER-ANGRY-LONELY-WORRIED- DEPRESSED! 3. EXAGGERATE PROBLEMS!- WE IGNORE  KEEP IT REAL….HE CAN HANDLE IT! WHAT’S RIGHT!  BRUCE ALMIGHTY --PRAYER VIDEO "... I am the only one left -- and they are trying to kill me!" 1 Kings 19:10  Cast all your cares on Him, because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7

 FEELS LIKE….THE WHOLE WORLD IS AGAINST ME!!!! WHO’S NEXT? THE RIGHT PEOPLE COUNSELOR-LIFEGROUP  FEELINGS OVER FACTS!!  FACT: 7000 BELIEVERS FACT: ONE WOMAN—SEEMS #3. REFOCUS ON GOD! NOT THE LIKE THE WORLD CIRCUMSTANCES! “Go out and stand on the mountain in My presence and watch this. A powerful wind, 4. YOU STOP CARING!- YOU GIVE UP! pouring through the mountain, tore the mountain apart, shattered the rocks before the "... he prayed that he might die, `I have had enough, Lord!'" 1 Kings 19:4 Lord. The Lord was not in the hurricane wind. After the wind, there was an earthquake. But the Lord was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire . And after the fire came a gentle whisper, a still small voice. After Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face, and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, `What are you doing here, Elijah?’” 1 Kings 19:11-13

 GOD…DO YOU GET IT NOW? FOCUS ON ME..NOT EVERTHING ELSE!  PATCH ADAMS VIDEO NEW DAY…NEW BIRTH… #4. RESUME SERVING OTHERS! "Go back the way you came ... When you get there, anoint Hazael... and Jehu ... and Elisha ..." 1 Kings 19:15-16

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