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Review - Fueling Our Zeal. Character of Christ (1 Cor. 11:1) Fuel: Wisdom Loving Service Courage Energy Diligence. Recovering from Burnout. Burnout is a reality Diligent work for God is a mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually draining endeavor. Example: 1 Kings 19. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Review - Fueling Our Zeal

• Character of Christ (1 Cor. 11:1)

• Fuel:–Wisdom– Loving Service– Courage– Energy –Diligence

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

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

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Recovering from BurnoutBurnout after great victory•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)

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

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Recovering from BurnoutBeating Burnout God’s Way•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)– Mt. 26

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Recovering from BurnoutBeating Burnout God’s Way•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)

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

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