Things That Make Youth Pastors Neurotic

Youth Pastors are not known for being neurotic, but nevertheless, here are some things that make even the best of youth pastors just a little bit neurotic.

1. When parents want to meet with you....in person.
Everything you have ever done wrong is now flashing before your eyes....

2. Organizing drivers/rides for events. 
Having more students than seats for a trip 6 hours before you depart is never a good feeling.

3. Finding guest speakers while away on vacation.
Always try to avoid bringing in that one speaker who in 15 minutes will contradict the last six months of preaching and teaching.

4. When elders "surprise" visit you.
Once again, everything you have ever done wrong is now flashing before your eyes....

5. Other youth pastors at winter camp who make their students go to bed right at lights out.
Pretty sure the Bible gives me permission to go punch any youth pastor that does this.

6. When students ask "What verse number?" 214 times in the span of six seconds.
"I'll tell you when  I'm ready to tell you!!!!!"

7. When students beat you at anything.
The combination of competitiveness and delight at seeing your student smile victoriously is confusing to me. I'm ecstatic and furious all at the same time.

8. Having to wear long pants and/or shoes (maybe this is just a Bald Wisdom thing?)
The Apostle Paul says to imitate him as he imitated Jesus. They both wore sandals. I'm just doing what Scripture is calling me to do.

9. Answering the same question....over and over and over again.
The bane of youth pastors all over the world!

10. Being away for too long from the students that we pour our lives into. 
It pain's me to say it, but they kinda grow on you.