Last night at the Pastor's school, Johnny Hunt talked a little about passion. He told us that if you have passion for what you do it is like a river going through a mountain. That river will cut and twist and turn and sometimes dive miles to make it through that mountain. In other words it can't be stopped the river will get through one way or another. So this morning I want you to think about how your passion for God is. if we are truly passionate for God nothing can stop your service to Him and I mean nothing.
Here is one of the definitions of passion: a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
In the verse above this is the kind of passion that God has called us too. Denying ourselves....not every once in a while but daily. Taking up His cross which in part can mean sharing the love of Christ with others. And following Jesus no matter where He leads. I am afraid we need much work in this area as most of the time we are trying to please self not denying self. Our passion is what can I do for me not what can I do for Christ. Think on that for a moment this morning.
When ever I hear the word passion the thought that comes to mind is the movie "The Passion of Christ". I have always said we need to watch that movie about once a week to keep our focus and passion in the right perspective. The passion you see of Jesus in that movie is the passion we need to have in serving Him!
So this morning if you are a river are you easily dammed up? Or are you a ragin' river for Christ where even a mountain can't contain you???
Share you passion for Christ today!
Tom
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