SPIRITUAL FULFILMENT
Deep, persistent feeling that daily work is meaningless; spiritual emptiness where work feels transactional rather than contributory. Nagging feeling that God-given talents, skills, and passions are being squandered on tasks lacking eternal significance.
IDENTITY CRISIS
When professional role feels hollow, triggers crisis of self-worth – “If I’m not my job title, who am I?” Self-worth tied to job titles, income, societal recognition rather than God’s view.
“GOLDEN HANDCUFFS”
High salary, benefits, lifestyle making it incredibly difficult to walk away from soul-crushing work. Mortgages, family responsibilities, retirement planning making pay cuts seem catastrophic.
MENTAL HEALTH
Overwhelming anxiety or depression beginning Sunday afternoon, poisoning personal time. Deep emotional, mental, physical exhaustion replacing once-optimistic outlook.
ETERNAL ANXIETY
Regret over years in misaligned roles, anxiety about “starting over” later. Fear of reaching retirement having pursued personal success rather than kingdom impact.
SOCIAL ISOLATION
Deep guilt for feeling ungrateful for “good” job others would want. Seeing others in seemingly “called” roles creating feelings of inadequacy.
