Have you ever ran out of gas? It’s so embarrassing and humbling. The first time I ran out of gas was driving to church a couple years ago! It was cold, raining, and there was no gas station in sight. I had neglected to put gas in the tank for days thinking that I was too busy and that I would get it later.
Cars run out of gas.
There is not such a thing as a car that does not require fuel. (Even if the fuel is electricity 🙂
You can have your dream car, but it will still require fuel.
There is a misconception in the world today that if you marry your “Soulmate” then your relationship will not require any work. There is not such thing as a relationship that does not require fuel to stay healthy.
That day when I ran out of gas I did not get rid of my car sitting empty on the side of the road. I went a bought a gas can! Don’t be so quick to get rid of the relationships that God has brought into your life just because they run out of gas from time to time. Get a gas can and get to work!
Your relationship can come alive again! God is not through with you. However, you have to make a conscious decision to put fuel into it. Stop blaming the other person and get to work yourself. There is hope!
God’s Word says:
“All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.” (Proverbs 14:23)
Let’s commit to do more than just talk about it. Do some practical things today to fill up the tank of others in our relationships. It could be a simple text message of encouragement, a phone call asking for forgiveness, or scheduling an upcoming date night with your spouse. There is hope when you run out of gas! Don’t give up. It’s just time to fill up the tank!
Over the next few days I want to share 8 reasons why we run out of gas and what we can do to keep our relationships healthy and moving forward:
Questions for Reflection:
What relationship in your life is running on empty?
What is one practical thing you can do today to “Fill up the Tank?”
