Luke 10:40-42 NLT But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.” But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”

As we can see, Martha was experiencing some burn out. We know this because she’s irritable, frustrated, and not serving out of love. She not only made herself responsible for serving Jesus and His disciples, but Jesus recognized she had other things she was worried about. 

When we’re burned out, we can get irritated by the smallest things. The things we once overlooked are the things that could be frustrating. We may already have to work, manage the house, and drive our children to participate in extracurricular activities. So, serving at church on top of all of that may be one too many things for us.

Does that mean we quit serving at church? Not necessarily. We consult the Spirit to see how we can manage it all.

He may tell us to go to bed earlier, minimize the extracurricular activities to one per child, or pick another area where we can serve at church that’s not so demanding. He may even tell us to take a vacation. Whatever He instructs us to do, let’s obey. He only wants what’s best for us.

So, if you’re feeling frustrated or irritated with the responsibilities of life, contact the Holy Spirit and let Him direct you to a more suitable schedule.