FBC Gridley

Burnout describes that sudden loss of energy or enthusiasm that can come to an individual because of overcommitment to a task.

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Ambitious people, businesspeople, and politicians can become so involved in their jobs and the hassles of their business that one day they're burned out and lose their energy.

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But burnout is not limited to highly visible, glamorous positions. Housewives can be victims, too. Sometimes women try to do too much by being the perfect mate and the perfect mother, getting involved in church and community activities, and then taking on a part-time job on the side. Suddenly, there is a drain of energy.

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There is an emotional and physical exhaustion that comes to some people as a result of living in a very demanding and high-pressure society.

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Moses, had a highly stressful job that we ought to be able to identify with. Remember now, the Exodus was behind him, the Promised Land was in front of him, and Moses was responsible for transferring these two million former slaves through the wilderness.

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There were a number of obstacles that tested his patience. As time wore on, the responsibilities increased, and Moses began to submerge beneath the weight of all the problems.

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The next day Moses took his seat to serve as judge for the people, and they stood around him from morning till evening. 
Exodus 18:13