Are you in Breakthrough mode, or Burnout mode?

Breakthrough or Burnout? Here are the 12 signs:

1. When in breakthrough mode you can’t wait to start the day. In burnout you can’t wait for the day to end.
2. In breakthrough mode you are ministering out of the overflow of Christ’s life in you. In burnout you are ministering purely out of your natural giftings and spiritual anointing without a fresh infilling from the Holy Spirit.
3. In breakthrough mode you have passion to serve. In burnout you have passion for pleasure and relaxation.
4. In breakthrough mode you are living within set boundaries that enable self-renewal. In burnout you constantly feel like you are living outside of the measure of God’s grace for service.
5. In breakthrough mode your mind is constantly being renewed with fresh ideas, creativity, and vision to conquer. In burnout your mind and emotions are worn out and you are in maintenance mode.
6. In breakthrough mode you are walking in the fruit of the Spirit; in burnout the fruit of the flesh.
7. In breakthrough mode you have time for soul care. In burnout you only have time for serving others.
8. In breakthrough mode you envision great expansion of ministry. In burnout you dream of retirement and contemplate leaving the ministry.
9. In breakthrough mode you proactively spend time with key relationships. In burnout your time is spent reacting to relational problems.
10. In breakthrough mode you are in faith; in burnout you are living in fear.
11. In breakthrough mode you are refreshed in spite of your stress. In burnout mode you are depressed because of the stress.
12. In breakthrough mode you sense clarity of vision and purpose. In burnout you experience confusion regarding your purpose.

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[from Agile Ministry by James Higginbotham]