Overcoming Weariness | Joel Osteen
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Hi, this is Joel and Victoria. Thanks for listening to our podcast and thanks for supporting the ministry. If you enjoyed today's message, why don't you be a blessing and share it with a friend? We appreciate you and pray for God's very best in your life. God bless you. It's a joy to be with you. If you're ever in our area, please stop by. I promise you, we'll make you feel right at home. I like to start with something funny and I heard about these three sisters ages 96, 94 and 92 that lived together. One day, the 96 year old draws a bath. She puts one foot in and stops. She hollers downstairs. I can't remember if I was getting in or getting out. The 94 year old said, just a second, I'll come up and help you.
She gets halfway up the stairs and stops. She says, I can't remember if I was going up or coming down. The 92 year old shook her head and said boy. I hope I never get that forgetful. She knocked on wood for good luck Then she said hang on i'll come help both of you as soon as I see who's at the door That's going to be none of us in Jesus' name. Say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do. Today, I will be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess my mind is alert. My heart is receptive. I will never be the same in Jesus' name. God bless you. I want to talk to you today about overcoming weariness. As we go through life, one challenge we all have to face is with weariness.
It's easy to get tired. Weary means to lose your sense of pleasure, to not feel the enjoyment that you should. You can be raising great children, but because you're weary, you're not enjoying them. You can have the job of your dreams. You worked hard to get it, but now weariness has set in. You're not passionate about it anymore. Sometimes, because the battle is taking longer than we thought, we become weary. Talked to a lady recently. She was in town at MD Anderson, the cancer hospital, hoping that this would be her last round of treatment. She found out she has to take it for six more months. She was very disappointed. She said, I don't think I can deal with this anymore. When the difficulty is lasting longer than expected, we're working hard, but not seeing increase.
We're believing for the baby, but year after year goes by. We're still not pregnant. Weariness will come. If the enemy can't take you out all at once, his next strategy is to try to wear you down. Many people are suffering from battle fatigue. They've been standing a long time trying to break the addiction, believing for the promotion, praying for that family member, but hasn't happened yet. They never dreamed they'd still be single, still be dealing with the illness, still be trying to get the loan. Now they're tired. Paul said in Galatians, don't get weary in well-doing. God knew weariness would come or he wouldn't tell us not to get weary. He said, don't be weary in well-doing. That means you're doing the right thing, but not seeing right results.
Doesn't seem like it's making a difference. Let me encourage you. Your time is coming. Your due season is on the way. Don't let time talk you out of it. Don't let discouragement cause you to give up. Don't let negative thoughts convince you to settle where you are. Your mind will give you good excuses. Things like, I'm too tired to fight this addiction. I'm too tired to believe for my marriage. Too tired to stretch to the next level. Been doing it so long. If you dwell on those thoughts, you will allow weariness in. You'll become more tired, more weary, more discouraged, more negative. Weariness cannot automatically come. You have to open the door. When thoughts tell you it's never going to work out, it's been too long, just say, no thanks.
I know my time is coming. I know God is still on the throne. I am strong in the Lord. I've been armed with strength for this battle. The psalmist tells us to take hold of God's strength. This is what David did. He was doing the right thing, but the wrong thing kept happening to him year after year.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–5:19
2
What does Joel Osteen say about overcoming weariness?
5:19–6:10
3
How can weariness affect our enjoyment of life?
6:10–9:33
4
What strategies can help combat feelings of weariness?
9:33–16:49
5
How does the story of David illustrate resilience against weariness?
16:49–30:39