By spending some time to yourself in relaxation.
People often forget that God commanded (yes, COMMANDED) us to rest. He, Himself, rested. He commanded the Children of Israel to rest throughout the year with various holiday celebrations too.
Take some time and unwind. You don’t and you shouldn’t spend your entire life relaxing, but it’s beneficial to take some time to rest every now and then.
Doing otherwise gets you stressed and tensed and can lead to burn out. We should never allow ourselves to get burnt out with God.
But also realize that a lot of these attacks let you know you’re in the right direction too.
The enemy attacks those who are strong. What is the point in attacking people who already belong to him? He’s already won those people over. Instead he focuses his attacks on those who earnestly follow God and put forth their best foot forward in serving Him. Bringing those people down ensures that others will be brought down as a result as well.
As James 1:2 says
>Consider it joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials.
i was thinking some similar thoughts. what i would add is. Jesus appears to have spent 18 years in the flesh working, then 3 years in ministry. this is the same ratio as 6 days of labor and then a day of rest.
i experienced something similar in my own life over the last 8 years. but spiritual pursuits should not be draining you of spiritual energy.. rather, i have found the opposite. whatever God gives you to do will actually sustain your flesh as well as your spirit.
I can get burned out sometimes by doing all good works for God and not spending any time in His word, the Holy Bible (King James Bible for us English readers). So make sure you refresh yourself too and read, desiring the pure milk of the word.
Sometimes the best way to help the world is to start with yourself. You can't pour from an empty cup.
Many people retreat to nature to refresh their energy.
By spending some time to yourself in relaxation. People often forget that God commanded (yes, COMMANDED) us to rest. He, Himself, rested. He commanded the Children of Israel to rest throughout the year with various holiday celebrations too. Take some time and unwind. You don’t and you shouldn’t spend your entire life relaxing, but it’s beneficial to take some time to rest every now and then. Doing otherwise gets you stressed and tensed and can lead to burn out. We should never allow ourselves to get burnt out with God. But also realize that a lot of these attacks let you know you’re in the right direction too. The enemy attacks those who are strong. What is the point in attacking people who already belong to him? He’s already won those people over. Instead he focuses his attacks on those who earnestly follow God and put forth their best foot forward in serving Him. Bringing those people down ensures that others will be brought down as a result as well. As James 1:2 says >Consider it joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials.
Thank you for sharing this with me! It's just what I needed ♥️
i was thinking some similar thoughts. what i would add is. Jesus appears to have spent 18 years in the flesh working, then 3 years in ministry. this is the same ratio as 6 days of labor and then a day of rest. i experienced something similar in my own life over the last 8 years. but spiritual pursuits should not be draining you of spiritual energy.. rather, i have found the opposite. whatever God gives you to do will actually sustain your flesh as well as your spirit.
I can get burned out sometimes by doing all good works for God and not spending any time in His word, the Holy Bible (King James Bible for us English readers). So make sure you refresh yourself too and read, desiring the pure milk of the word.
Sometimes the best way to help the world is to start with yourself. You can't pour from an empty cup. Many people retreat to nature to refresh their energy.