You’re not God. You don’t have all the answers. 

You can’t do everything. And that’s okay. If you’re struggling to find balance in your life and ministry, those admissions can transform everything.

The Bible says, “Only someone too stupid to find his way home would wear himself out with work” (Ecclesiastes 10:15 GNT).

It’s foolish to wear yourself out with work, even if that work is ministry. Do you realize that when you overwork, it’s like you’re trying to play God? 

It’s a way of saying that everything—your congregation, your family, even the work of the kingdom—depends on you. 

But that’s just not true! You’re not the general manager of the universe. God is the one in control. 

If you take time to rest, your church won’t fall apart. God’s got it in his hands.

Often we overwork because we’re trying to please everyone. Learn this lesson today: You can’t please everyone. Even God can’t please everyone! 

One person wants it to rain. Another one wants it to be sunny. It’s absurd to try doing what even God can’t do.

When you live for the expectations of others, you pile a ton of “shoulds” on your shoulders.

You may think, “I should attend every event,” or “I should visit every sick person.” But realize this: No one is forcing you to do those things. 

Overworking is your choice. You choose to take on the extra work or not to take it on. And you choose the consequences that come with your choice.

When you deny your humanity and try to do it all, you’re robbing God of his glory. The Bible declares this in 2 Corinthians 4:7: “We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us” (NIV).

Paul reminds us that we’re human beings. We’re feeble and fragile. Jars of clay break easily. If you drop them, they shatter. Clay pots have to be handled appropriately and with care. If not, they’ll be destroyed.

But the good news is that through our feebleness, the power and glory of God shine through. Your humanity isn’t something to hide. Instead, you can celebrate the power of God working through your limitations.

So admit it: You’re human. Thank God for that!