Most people don’t burn out because they don’t care.They burn out because they care about everything. They carry what’s theirs, what’s not theirs, what might happen, what could go wrong, and what they think God expects them to prevent. Over time, that weight doesn’t make you stronger. It makes you tired and reactive. That’s where wisdom has to interrupt the pattern. Bottom line up frontWisdom teaches you when to release because holding on to what God never assigned will eventually cost you peace, clarity, and strength. ☕ Coffee and CallingIt is amazing what God can do with a coffee and a calling.If this message stirs you, help us keep speaking truth, forging faith, and equipping the next generation of warriors.👉 Support the mission here: 📜 OUR SPRINGBOARD FOR TODAY’S DISCUSSION IS: “Cast your burden on the Lord,and he will sustain you;he will never permitthe righteous to be moved.”Psalm 55:22 (ESV) There was a season in my life when I thought carrying everything was proof of faithfulness. If something mattered, I held it tighter.If someone was struggling, I stepped in quicker.If an outcome felt uncertain, I tried to manage it myself. I told myself I was being responsible. Spiritual. Available. But what I was really doing was exhausting myself trying to control things God never handed to me. Here’s the idea worth spreading. Not everything you are carrying is yours to carry. Some of it belongs to God.Some of it belongs to time.Some of it belongs to other people.And some of it is simply fear dressed up as responsibility. Wisdom is not about caring less.Wisdom is about carrying only what God actually assigned. Most of us never ask that question. We just pick things up and keep going. The future. Other people’s choices. Outcomes we cannot guarantee. And then we wonder why peace feels so far away. I learned this the hard way. The more I tried to manage outcomes, the more anxious I became. The tighter I held on, the heavier everything felt. Not because the situation got worse, but because I was gripping things I had no power to control. That’s the turning point. Holding on feels strong, but it often comes from fear.Letting go feels risky, but it is rooted in trust. God never asked you to carry tomorrow. He asked you to walk with Him today. When Scripture tells you to cast your burden on the Lord, that is not poetic language. It is practical instruction. Burdens are meant to be thrown, not stored. Wisdom understands the difference between stewardship and control. Stewardship says, “I will do what God asked me to do.”Control says, “I will make sure this turns out the way I want.” One leads to peace.The other leads to exhaustion. If you are tired all the time, it may not be because you are doing too much. It may be because you are holding too tightly. Releasing does not mean disengaging.It means trusting God with the result. And when you finally loosen your grip, something surprising happens. Your shoulders drop. Your breathing slows. Your mind clears. Not because the problem disappears, but because you stop pretending it is yours to solve. That is wisdom at work. Daily ActionToday, identify one thing you are trying to control that God has not given you authority over. Name it honestly. Then tell God out loud that you are releasing the outcome to Him and committing only to the obedience He has assigned. The Daily ChargeToday, live like a warrior who has been sent, not one who is drifting. Before the day gains momentum, decide this: you will obey God in one clear area without delay, debate, or excuse. It may be a conversation you have avoided, a boundary you must hold, or a reaction you choose to restrain. Do not wait for confidence. Obedience produces clarity. Tonight, review the day honestly and ask: Did I obey what I knew God was asking of me? 🕊️ Closing Whisper PrayerFather, show me what I am holding that You never asked me to carry. Teach me how to release without fear and trust without control. Restore peace where I have been gripping too tightly. I choose wisdom over worry today. In Jesus’ name, amen. Subscribe and Faith PartnersIf this episode helped you, subscribe so you do not miss what is coming next and share it with someone who needs steady truth in a loud world. It’s amazing how God turns a simple message into a movement. If this word stirred your spirit, help us keep speaking truth, forging faith, and equipping the next generation of warriors.👉 Support the mission here: If you want to go deeper and help build MyR2B as a legacy assignment for this family and the remnant, become a Faith Partner and stand with us month by month. My Reasons To Believe is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit myr2b.substack.com/subscribe
