Why People Quit MIKE MAZZALONGO Why People Quit

Why People Quit MIKE MAZZALONGO

Why People Quit 1. Loss of meaning

Why People Quit 1. Loss of meaning 2. Poor treatment

Why People Quit 1. Loss of meaning 2. Poor treatment 3. Lack of support

Why People Quit 1. Loss of meaning 2. Poor treatment 3. Lack of support 4. Lack opportunity

Why People Quit 1. Loss of meaning 2. Poor treatment 3. Lack of support 4. Lack opportunity 5. Lack financial incentive

Christians Quit: • Coming to service • Fellowship • Giving • Learning • Serving • Faithfulness

When we are determined to quit – any excuse will do!

Quitting �Patience “The fruit of the Spirit is patience…” - Galatians 5: 22

Some Who Were Tempted to Quit 1. Moses – Overwhelmed by work

Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you are doing is not good. 18 You will surely wear out, both yourself and these people who are with you, for the task is too heavy for you; you cannot do it alone. 17 - Exodus 18: 17 -18

Now listen to me: I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You be the people’s representative before God, and you bring the disputes to God, 20 then teach them the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they are to walk and the work they are to do. 19 - Exodus 18: 19 -20

Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens. - Exodus 18: 21

Let them judge the people at all times; and let it be that every major dispute they will bring to you, but every minor dispute they themselves will judge. So it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you. 23 If you do this thing and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people also will go to their place in peace. ” 22 - Exodus 18: 22 -23

Dealing with Church Work • Find a balance

Dealing with Church Work • Find a balance • Train and delegate

Dealing with Church Work • Find a balance • Train and delegate • Recharge spiritually

Some Who Were Tempted to Quit 1. Moses – Overwhelmed by work 2. Job’s Wife – Overwhelmed by pain

Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die!” - Job 2: 9

The only way to have a strong faith in times of trouble is to prepare for those times by building faith during times of peace.

Some Who Were Tempted to Quit 1. Moses – Overwhelmed by work 2. Job’s Wife – Overwhelmed by pain 3. Demas – Overwhelmed by sin

for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. - II Timothy 4: 10

Why this Lesson? 1. Many of us have quit

Why this Lesson? 1. Many of us have quit 2. Many of you will be tempted to quit

Don’t Quit Because: • Jesus is coming

Don’t Quit Because: • Jesus is coming • We have work to do

Don’t Quit Because: • Jesus is coming • We have work to do • We need each other

Instead of Quitting: • Be re-energized • Be strengthened • Be forgiven and restored