PASSION

A life of passion and purpose. 

This is how I want to live.  The big question that faces me every day – Am I living that life of passion and purpose.  If yes, good. If no, why not?  And how do I go about to fill the missing gaps?

From “Unstoppable”, Nick Viujcic says that “you will know that you have found a passion when your talents, knowledge, energy, focus and commitment all come together in a way like a child with a favourite game or toy.  Your work and pleasure become one and the same.  You feel that the opportunities are endless.  What you do becomes part of who you are, and the rewards that come to you are far less satisfying than those that come to others because of you. 

Your passion leads to your purpose, and both are activated when you put your faith in your gifts and share them with the world.  You are custom-made for your purpose, just as I am for mine.  Every part of you – from your mental, physical and spiritual strengths to your unique package of talents and experiences – is designed to fulfil your gift.

You put your faith in action by following your passion, defining your purpose and building your life around developing and using your gifts to their fullest.  What drives you?  What makes you excited about each day?  What would you do for free just to be doing it?  What would you never want to retire from doing?  Is there something that you would give up everything else for – all your material possessions and comforts – just to do because you feel so good doing it? What do you fee; a sense of urgency of accomplishing?

Scripture tells us in John 9:4, “As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me.  Night is coming, when no one else can work.”