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Tired of Trying? Why Spiritual Burnout is a Sign You're Doing it Wrong | Watchman Nee

Watchman Nee's sermon argues that many Christians feel spiritually trapped by a constant pressure to perform, leading to exhaustion and a deep sense of never being "good enough". The key to breaking this cycle is not striving harder, but learning to "rest in Christ". This rest is founded on the spiritual reality that believers are already "seated with him in the heavenly realms" (Ephesians 2:6). Because Jesus declared "It is finished" on the cross, the work of salvation and acceptance is complete. Consequently, believers do not need to earn God's love or fight for approval; they simply need to surrender to the grace that has already been given. God's love is portrayed as unconditional, depending not on human perfection but on His own nature. The speaker clarifies that resting is not inactivity but a shift from self-reliance to trusting in God's strength. True transformation occurs through "abiding" in Christ—much like a branch connected to a vine—where fruitfulness becomes a natural result rather than a forced effort. Living in this rest is described as a daily practice of choosing God's truth over one's feelings or the demands of the world. This perspective shifts the Christian life from a burden of obligation to a journey of gratitude, where peace and freedom replace anxiety and guilt. Ultimately, victory is not measured by what the believer does for God, but by trusting in what Christ has already done.