In youth ministry, it is really easy to fall into "waiter" syndrome. You might have another name for it. But it is when you read God's Word to have something to serve instead of your personal growth and relationship with God.
I know that I feel the pressure to have something for each Sunday. I was talking to a great friend who is a pastor and he reminded me to make sure I am not becoming a waiter that grabs the Word and delivers it to youth and not nourish myself. I may not be having that problem now, but it is something to guard myself and keep in check.
Sometimes, the most obvious things are the most overlooked. If you are going through a dry season, make sure you aren't neglecting your own spiritual health. If you don't have a friend that you can talk to about this stuff, make it a huge priority to find one or five. These two things could be the difference of staying strong in youth ministry or burning out.
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