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Review - Fueling Our Zeal Character of Christ (1 Cor. 11:1) Character of Christ (1 Cor. 11:1) Fuel: Fuel: – Wisdom – Loving Service – Courage – Energy.

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2 Review - Fueling Our Zeal Character of Christ (1 Cor. 11:1) Character of Christ (1 Cor. 11:1) Fuel: Fuel: – Wisdom – Loving Service – Courage – Energy – Diligence

3 Recovering from Burnout Burnout is a reality Diligent work for God is a mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually draining endeavor. Diligent work for God is a mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually draining endeavor. Example: 1 Kings 19 Example: 1 Kings 19

4 Recovering from Burnout Burnout after great victory What happened in 1 Kings 18? What happened in 1 Kings 18? What reaction would one expect? What reaction would one expect? What was the reality? What was the reality? – Fear (19:3) – Doubt (19:4) – Fatigue (19:5-8) – Frustration/Isolation (19:10)

5 Recovering from Burnout Burnout after great victory Breakdown in Elijah’s “fire triangle” Breakdown in Elijah’s “fire triangle” – Heat Source (vv. 11-13) – Fuel » Courage (vv. 3-4) » Energy (vv. 4, 8) » Diligence (v. 4) » Service (vv. 9, 13, 15)

6 Recovering from Burnout Burnout after great victory Breakdown in Elijah’s “fire triangle” Breakdown in Elijah’s “fire triangle” – Environment (v. 10)

7 Recovering from Burnout Beating Burnout God’s Way Heat – Spend time with God alone (v. 9) Heat – Spend time with God alone (v. 9) – Mt. 14:23; Lk. 9:18; Jn. 6:15 Heat – Speak honestly to God (vv. 4, 10, 14) Heat – Speak honestly to God (vv. 4, 10, 14) – Mt. 26

8 Recovering from Burnout Beating Burnout God’s Way Fuel – See God working in His ways (vv. 11-13) Fuel – See God working in His ways (vv. 11-13) – 2 Kings 5:11ff – Isa. 53:2 Fuel – Set out for the next act of service (vv. 15-16) Fuel – Set out for the next act of service (vv. 15-16)

9 Recovering from Burnout Beating Burnout God’s Way Environment – Understand we are never alone (vv. 17-18) Environment – Understand we are never alone (vv. 17-18)

10 Recovering from Burnout Allowing God to accomplish great things Results of the rekindling of Elijah’s fire: Results of the rekindling of Elijah’s fire: – 1 Kings 21 – 2 Kings 1 – 2 Kings 2


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