Do Not Mistake Weariness For God's Direction

Weariness does not automatically mean that a responsibility should be abandoned; believers must distinguish exhaustion from genuine direction.

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Believers should not allow weariness to make them cease from doing good, because faithful perseverance has a proper season of reward.

• Weariness can occur while a person is doing good and faithful work.
• Difficulty or exhaustion does not automatically mean that a responsibility should be abandoned.
• Rest and recovery can be necessary responses to weariness rather than evidence that a person must leave.
• Poor discipline or lack of self-management can contribute to repeated exhaustion and should not automatically be interpreted as a change of direction.
• Some growth takes place through continued faithfulness during difficult seasons.
• Discernment requires distinguishing a genuine change of direction from temporary exhaustion.

• Do not make major decisions while exhausted without first examining the cause of your weariness.
• Give your body and mind appropriate time for rest and recovery.
• Examine whether poor discipline, poor boundaries, or lack of preparation is contributing to repeated exhaustion.
• Continue in well doing when God has not directed you otherwise.
• Seek God's wisdom when persistent exhaustion raises questions about whether a responsibility should continue.