Burnt Out

I am uncertain if this is just me or it has been recognized by others but I am feeling rather burnt out on the forum here lately. It seems we talk in circles the same topics and for the most part never reaching definite solutions or ends, which I understand is hard to do at times. I am not sure its my place to ask or say this but What is our purpose and What is our end? And does talking about the same popular topics reach that purpose and end?

Perhaps this thread would be a great place to start coming up with ideas to further reach that pupose and end as a community.

1 idea I can think of is a call circle which is pretty simple and not everyone would have to participate but basically you buddy up with someone different each week and about midweek you give them a call, ask about their week, prayer requests,etc

I guess my biggest burn out is the feeling of not getting anywhere as we discuss topics and that we focus on the same ones while other topics that aren't as popular get ignored for the most part

Another idea is organized prayer topics meaning on certain days of the week we pick something to pray about as a body, not necessarily over the phone but in thought and Spirit as we live our normal lifes.

Has anyone ever experienced this burn out? Is anyone currently going through it and if what are you doing to deal with it/ have done to deal with it? Again this could just be me.

God Bless,
Matthew

May I humbly submit that the "burnt-out" feeling you are experiencing in the forum is but a harbinger of growth, maturity and a sure sign God is drying your Kidron for this season to feed you through other means. The choicest method by God to foster a deeper growth in His children, is to slowly wean them from things they are accustomed to, and point them to a collision course with Himself soley.

This forum is a terrific means of growth, and I've often referred to it as a "chamber of growth"; but it is merely a chamber, a vehicle the Holy Spirit may use for a season in the life of an individual child of God, before He moves them on. It doesn't mean you leave the forum completely, but rather you choose your conversations in here more judiciously. Not every conversation or topic is conducive to your growth and edification in Christ, though in the past the same conversations might very well have been a source of profound edification.

It is important we learn that things do not always remain the same in our Christian walk as they did in the beginning. Interests change, topics that once excited, may no longer hold the same kind of fire. The only thing that remains, and that which we must learn to behold in a more perfect accuracy, is the unmerited grace of God whereby we stand. Let everything else fade into oblivion, if only it will make this truth more majestic. And God Himself will see to it that it does become more majestically understood in your walk. To do this, He will begin to lessen the thrill of other extraneous matters - yes, even this forum - if He feels it is time to move you on to a deeper course of study. Theological discussions of a perpetual argumentative nature will no longer interest you. You will begin to see a pattern, a rut, that others seem to be trapped in that God has only now begun to open your eyes to. You will find them expending much words and effort and time toward things that seem to only engender vanity and a greater discord and confusion among brethren. As you participate, you feel your own self hollow and barren and lacking the "fight" you once had to throw the punches. This is 100% God's doing, and it is a blessing.

The key now is to pick your participation wisely and not to judge others who choose to contiunue in this rut. We were all there at one time or another, and the Lord has people at different seasons. These conversations are sometimes needed. That being said, there is still a wealth of fellowship and good food to be had here. Only pick your table wisely, and try not to stare at the other diners when they get too rowdy :)

Paul

May I humbly submit that the "burnt-out" feeling you are experiencing in the forum is but a harbinger of growth, maturity and a sure sign God is drying your Kidron for this season to feed you through other means. The choicest method by God to foster a deeper growth in His children, is to slowly wean them from things they are accustomed to, and point them to a collision course with Himself soley.

amen

Thank you Paul. There is nothing new under the Sun. History does seem to repeat itself. There is a preponderance of issues that do not die here but at least they are spoken of. In what is repetition to some is sanity to others. The mere fact that many of these issues are spoken of here is water to the thirsty. There is a great dehydration for many who find themselves loners amongst a great many who do not even care to drink or if they do, they drink what is not potable. It is interesting to hear one say with relief that they thought themselves losing their sanity, being estranged from what surrounds them. They question their very sanity in Christ and would not even upon the threat of death return to what was before. They maybe like a black grain of sand on a white sandy beach but they find wonderful relief in the overall one mindedness in Christ even if there is not agreement on every subject. The essential things are not compromised. I think what Paul W. said is very germane in that growth often times comes by way of discomfort. Very scriptural concerning sanctification.

Who here cannot make a list of the recurring issues. At least there is open discussion concerning them. Our priority here is no different than it is outside this forum. To logout having seen that little glimpse of God we had not seen prior. I have heard others console hurting brothers and sisters in Christ. A beautiful thing to behold. I have heard the heart of others in prayer for those in harms way. Others dealing even with their very salvation. Some have formed close ties. Many are directed to wonderful teachings that are most rare. When one is thirsty they will seek drink and there is much living water here. I often wonder how many of the long gone preachers that we so admire would react to many of these discussions? The forum for some will provide sanity. Some have been awakened to false religion. Some have partaken of deep thought and meditation concerning our Lord. Many convicted of areas in their lives they had not been willing to address. Everyone desires to admire the Pearl that has been found, it's just that some must look harder than others. The forum however should not come at the expense of our personal time with the Lord. This is where we should exercise discernment as for those things that should be our priorities in Christ. I speak to myself.