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I Think I'm About To Break

Dr Dharius Daniels

Change Church • May 7, 2023 • 57 min

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Summary

Every elevation and blessing comes with an unseen burden—the 'backside of the blessing.' When we become hyper-focused on productivity, success, and serving others without tending to our inner life, we end up operating on adrenaline and heading toward a breakdown. Taught through the life of the prophet Elijah in 1 Kings 19, this message highlights our vital need for divine rest, true spiritual nourishment, and healthy relationships to sustain our calling without losing our soul.

Themes

Soul Care and Spiritual WholenessThe Backside of BlessingManaging Meltdowns and BurnoutSabbath and Divine RestHealthy Boundaries and Community

Pastor's Points

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We need rest to replenish our soul.

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We need food so our soul isn't famished.

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We need Elisha's who don't allow us to live in isolation.

Key Points

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We need rest to replenish our soul.
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We need food so our soul isn't famished.
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We need Elisha's who don't allow us to live in isolation.
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More of anything means more of everything—every blessing brings a corresponding weight or burden on the backside.
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God uses divine delays not to withhold blessings, but to develop our character to handle the pressure that comes with elevation.
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Skill development without soul keeping inevitably leads to self-destruction and emotional bankruptcy.
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Guarding your heart requires putting up a fence with a gate—allowing healthy boundaries rather than emotional walls.
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True faith is demonstrated not just in what you grind to start, but in having the trust in God to stop and rest.

Sermon Moments

“The Backside of the Blessing: The burden you don't see that comes with the blessing you do see.”

“Moon vs. Dog Analogy: If a dog barks at the moon nobody looks, but when the moon starts barking back at the dog, everybody pays attention. Remember you are the moon, not the dog.”

“Fence vs. Wall: Pain makes you build a wall when you should have built a fence. A fence has a gate that lets the right things in and keeps the wrong things out.”

“Standards vs. Judgment: My standards for me are not a judgment of you; they reflect what I think about myself.”

“Grind Culture vs. Faith: It doesn't always take faith to grind, but it takes real faith to stop.”

“God Speaks Language of Provision: God speaks Raven, God speaks Whale, God speaks Rock, and God speaks Grave—He knows how to speak to whatever holds what you need.”

“Adrenaline vs. Anointing: You can be empty inside while pouring out for others, using adrenaline until you reach adrenaline fatigue and break.”

This Week

Practice consistent soul keeping by assessing your emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being daily.

Establish healthy boundaries by creating a 'gate' around your heart instead of shutting people out with walls.

Set aside dedicated Sabbath time each week as an intentional act of faith and holy resistance against grind culture.

Feast daily on the 'bread' of God's Word rather than relying solely on motivation, quick tips, or shallow content.

Identify where you might be operating out of adrenaline instead of God's anointing, and step back to replenish.

Refuse to let trauma or fear of poverty drive you into relentless work that harms your health and family.

Seek out and invest in trustworthy, healthy relationships—your 'Elishas'—who love you for who you are, not what you produce.

Remember This

You can reach your God-given goals without destroying your soul when you walk in God's divine rhythm of rest, spiritual nourishment, and community.

A Challenge for You

Father, I pray that You would fill every crack this month, not with something, but fill it with Yourself. Fill me up God, in Jesus' name. Amen.

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