I subscribe to an ezine about living strong that focuses on ideas about how to live as a leader in ministry. The author has often spoken to me about ways of reflecting on my cause, passion, and call. He is also a couch for leaders. I want to share his latest edition with you.
The Cause Within
...a brand new car sits idle by the side of the road. Not a thing wrong with it. Engine has less than 40 miles clocked. Tires still have the smell of new rubber. The chrome trim is shiny. Not a speck of mud anywhere on the sparkling paint job. The problem? No gas.
...you carefully walk into the dark room. Can't see your hand in front of your face. Pieces of furniture crouch silently in wait to destroy your toe upon impact. You reach for where you suspect the lamp normally is. Feel your way across the lampshade and underneath. Grab the switch and...nothing. The problem? No power.
You and I were also created to expend energy. It's a law of nature. The Apostle Paul even shared how he approached life in Philippians 3,
"...one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."
What fuels your passion? What makes you want to wake in the morning? What keeps you going when everything around you is failing and fumbling? What is that prize for which God has called you heavenward? It's your passion; your cause. Everybody has a cause. Some people know what theirs is. Others are still searching. And some don't know or believe such a cause even exists. What about you?
After coaching several ministry leaders, studying research, reading up on various subjects I have come to one profound conclusion: Burnout eludes the person who knows their cause and pursues it with their whole heart.
No comments:
Post a Comment