There's a difference between being drained and being poured out. One is exhausting and debilitating, the other is exhilarating and affirming. Pour into others and you'll fill up. I promise.
Jamie The Very Worst Missionary (Jamie Wright - find her on FaceBook or check her out here)
The only way to really fill up your life is to pour into others. We have been created to be a relational people and the only way that gets fully satisfied is when we relate to others, i.e. pour into them. I love Jamie's thought for today's quote. She's right on the money. And there's another side to it that she didn't point out but I will (although I am sure she would "hear hear" me).
The only way to fill up is to pour out or be drained. You can't fill up what is already full. And to stay full with no replenish of fresh resources means only one thing - you gonna get stagnant and stanky. Just sayin'. And you know I'm right. In fact, as you read that you probably thought of one person you know who is stagnant and stanky. I know I did. Let's be real shall we?
What I have observed about the stagnant and stanky is at some point they gotta get drained. That's a painful - and stinky - process. If you've ever let a flower vase sit for too long and the water has grown stagnant then you know what I might be referring to. Stinky right? Same with people except you add painful in there because we humans are a stubborn, prideful bunch.
Let's talk about Jamie's quote in the context she was writing it in. When someone is pouring out their life for others they possess a joy, a peace, a satisfaction, a contentment. It is obvious that they are pouring out in purpose, there is nobody around them guilting them into it, twisting their arm to do it, etc. (You know, we've all been there.) But when someone is being drained it usually means a variety of things: they are being guilted into it, they have a fear of man that drives them, they are control freaks, people pressure them to do things they don't have time for, etc. (You know, we've all been there.) Those people exhibit burn out - they are unhappy, they are miserable to be around, they are resentful, they perform tasks with no joy, etc.
In short people who are being drained are no fun to be around and people usually take the long way around to avoid them. The person pouring themselves out are like a magnet, people are drawn to them and want to be around them.
Both are examples, which one are you?
Jamie The Very Worst Missionary (Jamie Wright - find her on FaceBook or check her out here)
The only way to really fill up your life is to pour into others. We have been created to be a relational people and the only way that gets fully satisfied is when we relate to others, i.e. pour into them. I love Jamie's thought for today's quote. She's right on the money. And there's another side to it that she didn't point out but I will (although I am sure she would "hear hear" me).
The only way to fill up is to pour out or be drained. You can't fill up what is already full. And to stay full with no replenish of fresh resources means only one thing - you gonna get stagnant and stanky. Just sayin'. And you know I'm right. In fact, as you read that you probably thought of one person you know who is stagnant and stanky. I know I did. Let's be real shall we?
What I have observed about the stagnant and stanky is at some point they gotta get drained. That's a painful - and stinky - process. If you've ever let a flower vase sit for too long and the water has grown stagnant then you know what I might be referring to. Stinky right? Same with people except you add painful in there because we humans are a stubborn, prideful bunch.
Let's talk about Jamie's quote in the context she was writing it in. When someone is pouring out their life for others they possess a joy, a peace, a satisfaction, a contentment. It is obvious that they are pouring out in purpose, there is nobody around them guilting them into it, twisting their arm to do it, etc. (You know, we've all been there.) But when someone is being drained it usually means a variety of things: they are being guilted into it, they have a fear of man that drives them, they are control freaks, people pressure them to do things they don't have time for, etc. (You know, we've all been there.) Those people exhibit burn out - they are unhappy, they are miserable to be around, they are resentful, they perform tasks with no joy, etc.
In short people who are being drained are no fun to be around and people usually take the long way around to avoid them. The person pouring themselves out are like a magnet, people are drawn to them and want to be around them.
Both are examples, which one are you?
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