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12 Reasons You Can Run Out of Gas…

Orginally published on Monday, April 09, 2007 at 7:05 AM
by Todd Rhoades

Well, it's the day after Easter... and a day of exhaustion for many pastors across North America. There is all the build-up; all the plans; all the anticipation; all the stress of Easter Morning. Then, there's the Monday Morning AFTER easter. You can either feel energized or totally out of gas. Here are some warning signs from Rick Warren to tell is you are close to being out of gas. A new series at the Pastors.com blog will deal with these issues over the next few weeks.

See if you notice any parallels to being physically ..emotionally.. spiritually running on empty!

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

More here at the Pastors.com Blog...

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There are 2 Comments:

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Monday, April 09, 2007 at 11:35 AM

I’m too tired to even read this post.

Today I’m taking more than the usual amount of time to just sit and soak in God’s Word… ON the clock!
Posted by

Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 8:24 AM

So true, Peter. So true!

Here’s a tip I learned several years ago. I take a few vacation days starting Easter Sunday afternoon. Get out of Dodge. Get out of state. Just Get.

It allows me to have something to look forward to, so I miss the BIG Blue Monday.

Works for me.

Try it, you’ll like it!

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