Preventing Burnout Series

• People who fear God

• People love the truth

• People who hate dishonest gain (not in it for personal profit or power)

Nehemiah also had a particular criterion for leadership. Nehemiah 7:2

Peter expressed the characteristics of the early deacons. Acts 6:3

The wrong people in positions of leadership can actually add to a pastor’s burden.

The wrong people in positions of leadership can actually add to a pastor’s burden.

It is important that we put people in leadership positions that God has gifted for that ministry.

People trying to operate out of their gifting will quickly burn out.

It is important that we put people in leadership positions that have a vital relationship with God.

Only spirit-empowered leaders bring lasting fruit.

It is important that we put people in leadership positions that have love of the truth.

It is the truth that sets free.

It is important that we put people in leadership positions that are not in it for personal gain.

Jealousy and selfish ambition is the core source of conflict, disorder and every evil thing.

Jethro not only was able to point out the problem and suggest a workable solution but also included what he envisioned would be the results of implementing the plan.

c) Visualize the benefits 22-27

(1) The Load will be easier 18:22a

(2) The people will share the load 18:22b

(3) The leader will last longer (endure) 18:23a

(4) Peace among the people 18:23b

APPLICATION

• Support the family and do everything possible to facilitate their health.

• Encourage the development of deeper relationships where they can honestly share with someone who is genuinely concerned about his welfare. Be such a friend.

• Affirm and celebrate the areas where God is working.

• Commit to faithful celebration and worship together.

• Offer wise counsel with divinely inspired solutions.

Don’t just point out problems. It is pretty likely that he already sees them. Moses knew that he was in trouble. Moses realized that he probably would not be able to keep up that pace. Moses was too buried in the business of ministry to think about how to better accomplish the goal of ministry. The question is what we are going to do about it? To point out a problem without a solution only adds to the burden of a pastor. The only way to enable the pastor to focus on what God calls and gifts him to do is for the rest of the body to focus on what God calls and gifts them to do. We need committed gifted leaders who fear God, love the truth and hate selfish gain who will share the load.

People who will focus on godly means to fulfill our mission as a local church.

People who are willing to dedicate themselves to the service of others.

People who will pray, work, grow, think, invest, support the family.

When we share the load…

The pastor is less stressed and actually enjoys his role.

The people feel a connection to the ministry and the minister (share the load).

The leader is able to endure the load he does have.

There is a peaceful environment.

Because the load was shared, Moses lasted another forty years of ministry

He ministered until his death not his disillusionment or burnout.