The other day I ventured to the movie theater to see the new ‘Step it up 2′.. I have to admit, I was in love with the first one for the longest time, but this one, it has got to be about 10 times better in the dancing category. It was just so cool!!!

Now, I happen to be one of those people that throughout the movie, I try to find the deeper meaning in it all.. I noticed in this one that the kids were constantly fighting for their chance to dance. It didnt matter what the situation was, they would work around it. They would risk Everything just so they could dance. Why?… all for what? You may ask… They did it because they were passionate about dancing. They would drop dead before they gave up on dancing. It was their life.

So, as always, I began thinking about how people who don’t even know Jesus could be more passionate than the people that do…  It’s a crazy thought, I know; But unfortunately for most of us, it’s true.   (my favorite author John Eldredge says that Desire, a burning passion for more, is at the heart of both the sinner and the saint.) 

What does passion mean to me….?

Passion is what drives you to pick yourself up when you fall, and to keep pressing forward.

What level is your passion for the Lord right now if asked to rate it..?

1   2   3   4  5   6   7  8   9   10

Okay, Im passionate, yea, but have I forgotten why Im passionate? —–In the Christian faith, it’s easy to lose sight of the passion life you were once so clearly introduced to. It’s easy to just wake up with the attitude of having to do this all over again. It’s easy to just say I don’t care. As Christians, we are passionate for the Lost.

Sadly, many of us frequently base our passion off of feelings. To be passionate is more than just a feeling. It is a mindset, an unwavering attitude…..  I recently read the story in 2 Kings 13:18-20… Elisha had told the King to strike the ground. The king did so, but did so only 3 times. Elisha was angry with the king telling him that he should have struck the ground five or six times… saying that if he had, he would have defeated his enemys in the upcoming battle…

This simple example shows the impact of passion. The king was passionless. His heart was not in it. In effect to that, God says “if your hearts not in it, than niether is mine.”….  As men and women of God, we’re unable to touch the things God has called us towards with an attitude that lacks passion.

When your passionate about something, you Will do whatever it takes to fight for it!

What is fueling your passion…. the flesh… or the spirit?

Passion is NOT luke warm.

• Passion is Fire.
• Passion is Desire.
• Passion is an attitude of the Heart.

If someone was to examine your life right now, what would they find you are most passionate about?

Are you on fire for the Lord?

Sitting at my table in the corner at DaSilvas this morning, I couldnt help but over hear the variety of conversations going on around me. I sipped my black coffee (thought I’d try something new) as I tried to focus on some math homework. Eventually I just gave in and tuned into some conversation these two ladies were having next to me.  They were discussing ways to raise money for the upcoming Relay for Life. They were talking about thousands of dollars here. Craziness in my eyes.. I mean, I cant think of the last time I raised anywhere close to a thousand dollars…

So as I sat there, I began to let the Lord speak to me about some things… Its amazing when we put ourselves around coffee and a good friend how we can immediatly open up about our desires and dreams, passions and goals… We discuss things that are seemingly impossible in our eyes while somehow searching for hope in the eyes of another.

I love the time I spend with Jessica and Bethany around coffee. I dont know what it is but I become vulnerable when pouring my heart out before them. The point in it all is to recieve encouragement from eachother and build our excitement for whatever the idea or thought is… mostly though, it is simply to gain comfort from their friendship..

As I sat there, the Lord said to me, ” why is it that you go to your friends for encouragement, and you seek them for comfort instead of going to Me?”

My heart sank. Why do I do that….?  I mean, friends can only give us their perspective of the world. But God, He is able to confirm what promises he has spoken over our lives. He is able to reveal to us our purpose. He can even answer those questions and longings deep within our hearts, if only we ask… By golly! Have I been going about this all wrong!?

I think, for me anyways, I run to friends first because its easy to hear what their saying. Listening to God on the other hand, that takes time, effort and sacrifice. It’s not as easy as listening to a friend, more often than not, they tell us what we wanna hear…  On the other hand, sometimes what God has to say to us is not quite as pleasing to our ears…… I wonder if thats our problem…. We just don’t take the time to actually listen to the truth in what the Lord has to say to us…. If only we knew what we were missing out on!

My challenge for you- as well as me- is to take the time today to listen to what the Lord has to say to you.  Quiet your heart and listen… I promise, you wont be disappointed.