Leading On Empty Summary

Leading on Empty Reading Response In his book Leading on Empty, Pastor Wayne Cordeiro tells of his experiences in burnout and how he refueled himself. Pastor Cordeiro shares his experiences in the hopes that it is an encouragement to others heading down the same path. Pastor Cordeiro got back in touch with the things that were important in his life, built up his balance, and let God reenergize him so that he could do better things. Although Pastor Cordeiro’s book is written towards Pastors or leaders in ministry, his advice can help any Christian leader who is experiencing burnout. Like a lot of us, Pastor Cordeiro didn’t allow time in his life to rest and replenish himself. He kept on pushing through when he was tired or not really himself because he felt he either didn’t have a choice or that there was nobody else that could do the job in the same manner that he did. Also like a lot of us, Pastor Cordeiro had a breakdown, his leaving him sitting on the curb crying in the rain. …show more content…
During times of stress or extreme activity, our body depletes itself of feel-good hormones like serotonin and ends up running solely on adrenaline. Adrenaline is designed for emergency use only, continuous use of the hormone adrenaline can do physical damage to your body. The only way to replenish them is to rest, both physically and mentally. Cordeiro sought the advice of counselors and other people he trusted, but he didn’t follow it until he did not have a choice. He was advised to take 6 months to a year off to rest, relax, and replenish but he didn’t feel he could take that much time. After three years of suffering and learning about himself, he hit the wall. He was told he would either have to go on medication to prevent a heart attack or he would have to take a