Spiritual work is draining!
Check this email out. I think you’ll get the idea that this friend encounters feelings, attitudes and situations like you & I. My reply is below.
“… why is it so hard to stay enthusiastic, to stay motivated… when others (team and leaders) aren’t….
… struggling with journaling… ….dreading tomorrow’s meeting/wishing it was over…..
but I know not to give up…. but it’s still hard…”
My reply…
We are spiritual beings and the enemy DOES NOT - I mean DOES NOT like who we are in Christ, who we are becoming in Him not to mention the work we do for His Kingdom!
Spiritual work is tiring, draining - exhausting. All of us battle discouragement. (But the battle is the Lords - and all is worth the Kingdom fight. Eternal rewards, fruit - the outcome I don’t see and feel…is ALL WORTH IT! ) Sometimes, partly because we are human, with expectations that are not reasonable of others, too high for ourselves, we encounter hardship, things don’t go the way “WE” want or think they should. If it helps…I’m going through some of what you are too…and we are not alone - everyone has these fights. The devil DOES NOT like us, who we are, stand for and are doing!
But I take responsibility to stay willing, obedient - following the truths in His Word - best I can…moment by moment!
It is hard! There’s no easy answers…but stay disciplined and true to what you know is right! I don’t want to do what is right many times - but I know better! Lord help!!!!
Just some of my thoughts. God bless you, your heart, soul, mind and day!
fighting the good fight alongside of you,
Rod