The Spirit of God drove Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted and tried. Jesus’ ministry began in the wilderness. He proved his mettle there. TBQ: What does Jesus’ testing mean for us?
Weariness is Part of the Job
Burnout is a dangerous ditch along the path of pastoral ministry; it should be avoided at all costs. Entire books have been written on burnout, but for the sake of brevity, we will just say that burnout is a mental and/or physical collapse caused by overwork, stress, and self-sufficiency. Burnout is often a result of …