Rev Bill

It’s Easter Monday — a day when many minsters feel like they are “running on empty”. The stress of the weekend, the big service on Easter, and all the activities that go along with Easter can leave a minister drained!

Rick Warren’s blog — Pastors.com blog– has this post on the 12 signs that you are “running out of gas.” The signs are:

1. Unprepared: Not starting out with a full tank!
2. Leaks: Having an unknown leak that is quietly draining you!
3. Availability: Can’t find a filling station!
4. Finances: Can’t afford gas – so you keep procrastinating
5. Presumption: Assuming you have what it takes to keep going, Lying to self. Wishful
6. Inattention: Being distracted & not watching your gauges or don’t believe them(broken)
7. Hurry: Driving at high speed which causes you to run out faster
8. Pressure: rapid acceleration , putting the pedal to the metal
9. Ego: Trying to drive to far and not knowing the limits of your tank
10. Busyness: Being too busy to stop and refuel
11. Lack of Knowledge: When you don’t know how to fill the tank
12. Overload: When you’re carrying too much weight

Go here to read the post.

They promise to delve into each sign in more detail, so stay tuned!

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