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Deep Dive | Balancing Self-Sacrifice and Self- Care: The Myth of Burnout for God

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In Christian circles, we often praise the ones who are "always there," tirelessly serving, giving, showing up—even when they’re running on empty. But is spiritual exhaustion a badge of honour or a red flag? Jesus served others, yes—but He also retreated, rested, and recharged. Maybe burnout isn’t a sign of faithfulness, but of forgetting boundaries.
5 May English South Africa Christianity · Kids & Family

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