"The strength of the laborers is giving out." Ne 4:10 NIVEARLY MORNING SUNDAY SCOOL LESSON
The story of Nehemiah highlights four major sources of discouragement. Lets look at the first of them: Fatigue. The people in Judah said "The strength of the laborers is giving out." Ne 4:10 NIV...In other words, they'd worked themselves to exhaustion. They were out physically, mentally, and emotionally. Sometimes we make the mistake of thinking that discouragement is strictly a spiritual problem. We say, "Maybe I need to recommit myself to the Most High," when in fact the real problem is we're burned out. We need rest and renewal. Indeed, sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is relax, or go to bed, or take some time off. When do fatigue and discouragement Surface?
Look at verse six: "So we rebuilt the wall until all of it reached half of its height." Do you know when you're most apt to get discouraged? When you're halfway into a project!!
Everybody works hard at first. The Bible says the people, worked wit all their heart. Why? Because of the newness of the project. It was exciting and novel, but after the newness wore off and the work to boring, Life settled into a routine, then a ritual. Be careful: When fatigue walks in, faith walks out! That's why the Psalmist said: He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me besides quiet waters, He stores my soul (Ps 23:2-3 NIV)
Fatigue is one of the biggest causes of discouragement, and it often shows up about midpoint. Its why we leave so many projects unfinished. Bottom line: If you need time off, take it!!
That's way there is a halftime in football. It is time which allows the players to rest and regroup, while the coaching staff tries to make adjustments to their previous strategies made before the game after data is collected on the field.
That's why the midpoint is the most important part of an NFL season. Because, Week number 8 is when the season really starts. Because, it will determine whether you make the playoffs or make a run for the Super Bowl. or not.
So, relax Browns fans, Dolphins fans, Chiefs fans, Rams fans, and Steelers fans. We are only in week 4. (Source:The Word For Today) See More
