Matthew 11:30
“My yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Not every burden is yours.
Name one task to drop, one to finish today.
Bible verses for work stress and burnout
Pressure and performance can squeeze joy out of work. Distinguish what to release and what truly matters today.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
“Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.”
Less with peace is better.
Limit today’s tasks to three; move the rest.
Psalm 127:2
“In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat—”
Overwork isn’t the fruit.
After work, take 30 minutes with no work talk.
Colossians 3:23
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”
Change your audience.
Label one task “for the Lord” and do it first.
Psalm 62:1
“Truly my soul finds rest in God.”
Choose quiet.
3-minute breathing prayer before lunch.
James 1:5
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all.”
Ask for wisdom.
List one stuck problem, ping one person for help.