If passion comes from the word suffering...does that mean God wants us to be miserable all the time?
Simple answer no...it means fulling devoting yourself to what God has in store for you. Jesus fully devoted himself to God's will... that's my ultimate goal also. I want to be able to fully abandon my inhibitions that have slowly crept up and step out in a big way. Big as in illustrious and over the top...no...big as in out of my comfort zone.
It is so easy to hide behind the walls of familiarity. I want to have the ability to let God lead me through some uncomfortable times. Some of my most uncomfortable times in the past have proven to be the most fruitful and rewarding times of my life. Seeking life with passion...January's resolution.
First step in being passionate about life...identifying what areas are holding me back. I don't have a formula for this other than prayer and seeking wisdom in God's word and wise people.
Last month, Christian Audio was offering John Piper's book "Don't Waste Your Life" as one of their free monthly downloads. I have been too afraid of the discomfort the book might cause by actually listening to it that I have actually avoided listening to it...right now that is step one...letting God through is word, prayer, and various other mediums such as books start showing me how to find true passion and worth in Him and Him alone.
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"passion" is a kind of vague concept if you think about it. It's not something you can turn on and off, and it's infinitely easier to live without it. Going after something wholeheartedly...you're the only person who will ever know if you truly are living passionately. No one else can gauge that for you.
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love what you said about hiding behind walls of familiarity! reminds me of our conversation at lunch today! :) i think...no, i know...this hinders me from fully living passionately: fear of stepping outside of my comfort zone. maybe that should be MY january resolution! (starting with church)
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