Ministry shouldn't burn you out.

Jesus said that his food was to do the will of one who sent him. (John 4:34)

If God’s work that he has for us to do is like food, then I think it’s pretty safe to assume that it should be good, nourishing, even enjoyable. It should give us energy, strengthen us, and put a smile on our face.

If your food’s making you weak, sick, and miserable, then you’re eating the wrong food, or something’s very wrong.

Or, it could be that you’re eating and eating and never taking breaks. That’ll make you feel terrible as well.

Yes, following God involves massive suffering, even heartache. But even as we face suffering, loneliness, and all kinds of sufferings, doing his will should bring joy to our hearts, and give us strength for endurance.

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” (2 Cor 4:16)

If your “ministry” is consistently sucking your life away, making you “dried out”, and not giving life, maybe it’s not the will God for you.