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The POWER of PASSION (3)..
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"I MUST BE ABOUT MY FATHER'S BUSINESS." (Luke 2:49) Examine the life of Christ. As a boy of 12 He told His parents, "I MUST BE ABOUT MY FATHER'S BUSINESS." Later He announced to His disciples, "WE MUST DO THE WORK OF HIM WHO SENT ME." (John 9:4 NIV) Note the word "MUST." JESUS KNEW WHAT HE WAS CALLED TO DO AND HE REFUSED TO ALLOW ANYTHING TO STAND IN THE WAY OF DOING IT. When you PRIORITIZE your life according to your GOD-GIVEN PASSION, you risk being misunderstood and criticized by those who don't understand you, or are driven by a different set of priorities. But ask yourself, "WOULD I RATHER LIVE WITH THE PAIN OF RISK, OR THE PAIN OF REGRETS?" Dr. John Maxwell writes, "In the early 1970's I realized that my talents would be maximized and my potential realized only if I MATCHED MY PASSION WITH MY PRIORITIES. I was spending too much of my time doing tasks for which I possessed neither TALENT nor PASSION. I had to make a CHANGE ~ TO ALIGN WHAT I FELT STRONGLY ABOUT WITH WHAT I WAS DOING. It made a huge difference in my life. It DIDN'T ELIMINATE MY TROUBLES or REMOVE MY OBSTACLES, but it EMPOWERED ME TO FACE THEM WITH GREATER ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM. For more than 30 years I have worked to maintain that ALIGNMENT OF PRIORITIES AND PASSION. As I have, I've kept these words near to keep me on track: THERE ARE MANY THINGS THAT WILL CATCH MY EYE, BUT THERE ARE ONLY A FEW THAT CATCH MY HEART. IT IS THOSE I CONSIDER TO PURSUE." IF YOUR PRIORITIES ARE NOT ALIGNED WITH YOUR PASSION, START MAKING SOME CHANGES RIGHT AWAY! Teach me your way, O LORD,and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever. (Psalm 86:11,12) |
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2/22/2009 5:40 am |
Glow and go follow your passion! We do get criticized for our zeal, and we are misunderstood, unknown fully by any other than our Lord. "There is no condemnation in Christ Jesus" AMEN I vote to live with risk, and to listen to God, and run towards Him with a heart focused and aflame with His love. God be the Glory.
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 3/24/2009 6:39 am |
posts like this are very much worth reading. too bad you are leaving. how will you write like this on fb.? i am thinking even now about my passion priorities. thanks for this nudge in the right direction.
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