been awhile.

sorry folks.

its been a crazy crazy six months. i cant even remember that guy that started this blog six months ago. ive grown and changed so much. its been a blessing and a curse. here are some random thoughts/things ive learned since the last post.

-if you work in youth ministry you have two options. either drink tons of coffee or be one of those crazy people who work out 3 times a day. cause you need alot of energy.

-REMEMBER YOUR CALLING! i admit ive slipped on this. i was chosen by god for what i was good at, my specific purpose.to be an example to students that Jesus Christ LOVES YOU WHERE YOUR AT! and when your in a church that has alot of totally different expetations of your calling its too easy to lose focus. REMEMBER WHY GOD CALLED YOU.

-Going on the previous point, most people (well at least in my case since im in a very traditional church) think that your job is to babysit, teach them how to behave in church, and basically that they are very low in the totem pole and are less important than others.
First off i was never a good babysitter, i let them play with glue and sissors, and my first and foremost job is to share the gospel with these kids. Things like how to behave is in my opinion not really a teachable thing. its learned from watching other examples. and that takes time. so GET OVER IT!

-being in a southern baptist church, all the jokes are true. in order to do anything in my youth ministry i pretty much have to make phone calls and set up a meeting. get it approved. and then wait a month for the next business meeting and ask the entire church, now i see how it helps prevent alot of problems. but its just too much paperwork for something silly like getting another adult in my youth services with me. espically with all the new members we are getting.

-prepare to be judged on every comment, outfit, guesture, everything. remember if someone likes what you are doing there are 5 people who hate it. learn to deal. i dont think its ever gonna stop. just remember yout job.

i feel better now that ive gotten that down. im havin alot of fun and im seeing alot of awesome things. watching my guys and gals grow up and learn about our savior and applying his teachings to their life is such a breath taking thing. and its only been 5 months. so much more ahead.

the one main thing ive learned and have to be reminded of is that there is a ministry portion. and a job portion. and you will always love the ministry part more than the job part....