What causes burn-out?
I was lying in bed thinking about it early this morning.
When I examined myself, I could see an evolution of sorts that led to my demise.
When I first began to write Morning Thoughts, I wanted to show how scripture was useful in everyday life.
The model is the Bible, in which the authors of the New Testament would glean from the Old to prove a Godly point.
Let me give you an example; take Ps 118:22, The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.
Add to that Isa 28:16, Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: “Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation, A tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; Whoever believes will not act hastily.”
Finally we need Isa 8:14, He will be as a sanctuary, But a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense to both the houses of Israel, as a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Three different places in the Bible, though 2 are from the same book.
But the Holy Spirit directed Peter to bring all three together to give us; Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious,
And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.”
Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,” and “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.”
They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed. 1 Peter 2:4-8
It took an intricate knowledge of scripture to bring the 3 into 1!
This is what I desire in my life and for you!
But I got away from that! …