We all have those days that we are feeling low, not up to spiritual par. Those are the days student ministry goes from a passion to a job for me. I try to avoid this at all cost. Most student pastors do not last more than 2 years and most of the time, it is because they are not doing things right, whether spiritually or work ethic wise. I cannot give much advise on work ethic, either you got it, or you don't. That's up to you. But spiritually I can give advice.
The best example I can give on this is to imagine someone filling a cup out of a pitcher. If you fill the cup up to the brim or anywhere short, and then you pour from the cup into other cups, you will be drained and not at peak position, position to give. However, if you go crazy with the pitcher and spill over everywhere, a lot of the liquid will go into the other cups and the rest will go out into the world all while the original cup will be filled up.
Work hard to keep yourself high above the filled level. Let God take the brunt of ministry for unlike a pitcher, he is infinite and does not really notice when you rely on him too much, if there is even such a thing. Keep yourself focused on your studies, on your fellowship in believers and your service and you will find that the spiritual valleys come further and further apart and when they do come, you will have a way to reach the mountain again.
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