There are fewer challenges around these days. Once everywhere you looked there was a hurdle to jump or a mountain to climb. But these days the creative juices are not flowing quite as fast. The enthusiasm level has dropped a notch or two. You have slipped inadvertently into more of a routine in ministry.
Life is comfortable and everything is more or less under control.
You have already touched down on the plateau and are just waking up to it. If you are not careful, you will soon be presiding over a very comfortable and boring congregation. Do not rule out the possibility of moving on though. You become aware of a diminishing of spiritual growth, zeal and call to mission. It is not that your love for Christ is up for grabs.