Humble Pie

I have recently attend a new church for about 6 months now. I have been a part of the junior high ministries for over a month. Needless to say, I forgot how energetic these guys can be. Capture flag almost every week, and there fast little legs giving me a run for my money.
I love youth. I love the idea of investing in the lives of youth to make for a better tomorrow. This, however, was a new step for me. I have been so used to mentoring my peers, that I have never been in the position to lead those more than 4 years younger than me. The real kicker is realizing that half the junior high students are 70% boys.
So in short it has been a bit of a challenge for me to really begin this adventure of mentor-ship and leadership. I love the sense of change in pace, and how much I learn from these guys, but it has been hard finding my place in the midst of active brusk nature.
Today, it hit the most to feel that I do not have a specific place in my ministry, or a specific title. I even got to the point of feeling frustrated at myself because I did not feel needed. Then, Christ's humility truly hit me. The point of ministry is not for ME to feel need. The point of ministry is to be an example of Christ, to be a role model, to be there for anyone, to give back all of me without asking anything in return. And for me I was asking for the feeling NO PRIVILEGE of being needed by others.
Humility comes in many forms, and today my pride got the best of me. I must be thankful that I have the opportunity to even witness the lives of these precious students, but also be mindful that my worth is in Christ not in others opinion of me.