Thu, December 03, 2020

For the first time I think I am old

Today I turned 33 years old. I don’t know why that year suddenly makes me feel older, but it does. Of course at the same time I still have a hard time thinking of myself as an adult. Maybe it is that I live my life with teenagers or something, but I don’t feel that much different than I did at 25. I wonder if by the time I hit 43 I will still feel like 25 or maybe then it will feel like 35. Who knows. Anyway, today I feel old.

Average Youth Guy
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I don't have all of the answers and some weeks it feels like I don't have any of the answers. I often find a good word picture or object lesson and build the lesson off of that instead of the other way around. I don't always pray as much as I should and I never study as much as I should. But I love students ministry. I love watching teenagers as they serve God. I love to see them worship and forget about themselves for a while. I love seeing someone wake up to the love of God if only for a little while. I love to see them out serving their community and sharing the love of Christ with others. I love to be a part of their lives and I love seeing the world through their eyes. I am an average youth minister.

4 thoughts on “For the first time I think I am old”

  1. Drewe Llyn Jeffcoat says:
    July 31, 2007 at 11:38 AM

    Happy Birthday!!!! (From a 43 year old who feels your pain. LOL!)

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  2. Allie H says:
    July 31, 2007 at 1:52 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHANE!!!!!!:)
    HOPE ALL YOUR BDAY WISHES COME TRUE!

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  3. Deb H. says:
    July 31, 2007 at 10:10 PM

    Shane, happy birthday!

    I happened upon your site quite by accident, looking for drama ideas. I am quite impressed and found many resources. Thank you.

    About feeling old, it just happens some times! Our bodies simply do that. Yet our hearts are what really keep us going and feeling young. I’m 48 and have been working with youth for almost 30 years and love how they keep me feeling young! God is so gracious to allow me to work along side these people. I am so blessed! I shall surely grow "old" when I no longer have them to encourage me and challenge me.

    Besides, who really knows what 35 feels like! Remember when 30 was "over the hill?" Seems like I’m still climbing that hill! I love being 48 and so look forward to 49. I can’t wait to see what God has waiting for me there!

    Happy Birthday!

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  4. Daniel Haigwood says:
    August 1, 2007 at 2:18 AM

    Happy Birthday! I too try to understand why I don’t feel 32. It’s gotta be the kids…… thanks for sharing your life with us. You inspire me (us) everyday!!!

    Daniel

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I don't have all of the answers and some weeks it feels like I don't have any of the answers. I forget students names sometimes and say stupid things that hurt their feelings. I often find a good word picture or object lesson and build the lesson off of that instead of the other way around. I have put the finishing touches on a Wednesday night Bible study on Wednesday more times than I can count. I don't always pray as much as I should and I never study as much as I should. I try every new youth ministry model that comes from the "experts" and I have had at least 3 mission statements over the past 5 years.

But I love students ministry. I love watching teenagers as they serve God. I love to see them worship and forget about themselves for a while. I love seeing someone wake up to the love of God if only for a little while. I love to see them out serving their community and sharing the love of Christ with others. I love to be a part of their lives and I love seeing the world through their eyes. Like I said, I'm an average youth pastor.

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For almost 20 years now I have been trying to add creative ideas for use in the local church. In the early days Nailscars.com was just a place to publish some scripts, but it has become a collection of creative ministry resources for youth ministry and worship.

I began writing a blog more to process my own thoughts more than anything else. As I started writing the comments that I got back from people amazed me. As I was honest with my struggles most of them would write and say “Thank you.” “It is just nice to know someone else struggles with these same things,” was a common response.

So this has become a place where I share the struggles and successes of being in youth ministry. I hope that you find something that God can use in your life and ministry.

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