What to do when you want to Quit

Jesus I trust in You

Long, unappreciated days come when you are working in parish ministry.  Volunteers forget to come, youth never say thank you, Father forgets your name, and there is no end in sight.

These are the days when you think, “I’m done!”

We have all been there.  Not just once, but many times.  I believe it comes even more when working in the Catholic Church due to the spiritual work that is taking place.  The Catholic Church can be a tough place to work.  Fulfilling the will of God is always hard in everyone’s life.

5 Simple Remedies When You Want to Stop Ministering

-Take a Break – Just take a day off, an hour, 5 minutes and relax.  Everything will be there when you come back.  The weight of the world is not on your shoulders.  The Lord is carrying the cross with you.

-Identify the Problem – Take a look at your activities, work, and ministry and target the areas with the most stress.  Instead of allowing these to be placed under the rug, face them.

-Pray - Ask the Lord for help and guidance.  Make Him your partner in everything you do.  Don’t allow a decision to be made without counsel.

-The Mission – What is your mission?  What is your purpose?  This must be clear and those who work with you must be on board.  If not, reevaluate you goals, and share them.  Maybe this means moving to another ministry, parish, or group.  Or cultivate your team to be on the same mission as you.

-Share – Elicit some feedback from those you minister to and with.  Tell them what you are thinking and you will find out that you probably are doing a great job.  Or a reality check will come and it will be a clear sign that your gifts and talents may be best used somewhere else.

Remember, Calvary is a big hill to climb, but at the top is the prize.

What do you do when you want to quit working for the Catholic Church?

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