Warnings and ignoring them

I remember how when I was a student they told us that the fall off rate for students who attend Christian Unions is over 50% in five years. I thought "Well, I won't be like that - nor will my friends". However, although I am still a Christian all these years later, as are many of my friends, I would guess that figure is about accurate.

I have often read how common it is for ministers to leave the ministry before they are five years into ministry. You tell yourself - not me, not me. However, such warnings are there to be heeded as are the warnings found in the Bible against falling away.