What is your Passion??

[stmatthew]

I am reading a book about Nehemiah, and during the course of my reading this question came to me.

So what is your passion? What is it that really floats your boat? Starts your engine? What is it that you would even do for free because of the desire and fulfillment you get from doing it??

What is your passion?

[Subdued]

Here is my newfound passion:

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[Ron]

Receiving large monetary donations from wealthy people comes to mind!

[TalkLady]

My passion is (and is basically unrealized at the present) to help the truly helpless - to help those who have no advocate. To give assistance to those who have no hope and no one to believe in them. It's to help people who have given up on themselves. This may be spiritually, physically, emotionally, etc. From my experiences, I've learned that if you have something to offer others, you get their attention. What about those who seemingly have nothing to offer you and the only gain you get is what you give?

When I do something and KNOW I am not going to get anything in return from the people other than the satisfaction of knowing I have helped them and knowing that I've made a difference in their lives for the better, that's when I am content knowing that I have done the Will of God.

Sounds simple - but it involves giving everything. We can all do this in PRAYER.

I can't really act on the above as I would like, I have to go into the world and work for money so many hours per day. Even as a child I always had a compassion for those who were helpless and hurting.

[nahkoe]

My passion is similar.

I chose my major based on income, strictly so I'd have resources to do what I want to do. I've worked out some budgets as well, trying to figure out what percentage of my income I'll truly need to support my family. Well, to support them the way I'd like to. I know how little I can live on, I hope to keep these lessons in the forefront of my mind and raise the standard of living for multiple other families while I raise my own.

Oh, my passion? To provide support and encouragement, and "the way out" for people who want "out" of poverty, the system, whatever circumstance life has thrown at them before they realize how difficult it is to get out and quit trying. Now that I'm back living for God, my hope is that these same people will see Jesus in me and seek Him as they improve their circumstances.

I guess my secondary passion is to live the Truth I want people to hear. I don't want to preach it, I want to live it, breathe it, have it radiating from me for others to see. "God I want others to see You when they look at me. Nothing of me, only You."

Hmm. Maybe that's my primary passion afterall. All of these things could be a big part of the driving force behind helping people find their way out.

Originally Posted by TalkLady

My passion is (and is basically unrealizled at the present) to help the truly helpless - to help those who have no advocate. To give assistance to those who have no hope and no one to believe in them. It's to help people who have given up on themselves. This may be spiritually, physically, emotionally, etc. From my experiences, I've learned that if you have something to offer others, you get their attention. What about those who seemingly have nothing to offer you and the only gain you get is what you give?

When I do something and KNOW I am not going to get anything in return from the people other than the satisfaction of knowing I have helped them and knowing that I've made a difference in their lives for the better, that's when I am content knowing that I have done the Will of God.

Sounds simple - but it involves giving everything.

I can't really act on the above as I would like, I have to go into the world and work for money so many hours per day. Even as a child I always had a compassion for those who were helpless and hurting.

[OneAccord]

Originally Posted by nahkoe

My passion is similar.

I chose my major based on income, strictly so I'd have resources to do what I want to do. I've worked out some budgets as well, trying to figure out what percentage of my income I'll truly need to support my family. Well, to support them the way I'd like to. I know how little I can live on, I hope to keep these lessons in the forefront of my mind and raise the standard of living for multiple other families while I raise my own.

Oh, my passion? To provide support and encouragement, and "the way out" for people who want "out" of poverty, the system, whatever circumstance life has thrown at them before they realize how difficult it is to get out and quit trying. Now that I'm back living for God, my hope is that these same people will see Jesus in me and seek Him as they improve their circumstances.

I guess my secondary passion is to live the Truth I want people to hear. I don't want to preach it, I want to live it, breathe it, have it radiating from me for others to see. "God I want others to see You when they look at me. Nothing of me, only You."
Hmm. Maybe that's my primary passion afterall. All of these things could be a big part of the driving force behind helping people find their way out.

All I can say is WOW.

[nahkoe]

Originally Posted by OneAccord

All I can say is WOW.

And all I can say tonight is I've gotta learn to stop praying things like that. Or, back off, or, something, or...but oh I mean that with everything within me. Even if all the "within me" is jello in the face of another battle right now. I sometimes think it'd be an easier road if I just wouldn't go after things with everything I've got.

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by nahkoe

My passion is similar.

I chose my major based on income, strictly so I'd have resources to do what I want to do. I've worked out some budgets as well, trying to figure out what percentage of my income I'll truly need to support my family. Well, to support them the way I'd like to. I know how little I can live on, I hope to keep these lessons in the forefront of my mind and raise the standard of living for multiple other families while I raise my own.

Oh, my passion? To provide support and encouragement, and "the way out" for people who want "out" of poverty, the system, whatever circumstance life has thrown at them before they realize how difficult it is to get out and quit trying. Now that I'm back living for God, my hope is that these same people will see Jesus in me and seek Him as they improve their circumstances.

I guess my secondary passion is to live the Truth I want people to hear. I don't want to preach it, I want to live it, breathe it, have it radiating from me for others to see. "God I want others to see You when they look at me. Nothing of me, only You."

Hmm. Maybe that's my primary passion afterall. All of these things could be a big part of the driving force behind helping people find their way out.

Nahkoe,

Unlike you, I chose my profession to help others and didn't much care about money. It holds little to no value to me.

Just like you, I want to have my Father's eyes.

Regardless, I have lost my passion...and am just coasting right now. I have always lived for others, and what I could contribute to the kingdom, but I have realized that others, and the kingdom don't really need me. It will go on with or without me. Traumatizing for a Martha like me.

Blessings, Rhoni

[nahkoe]

I think our reasons for choosing are quite similar underneath. My journey to this major is a long one, and this major/degree isn't going to be the cumulation.

Rhoni, I know what you mean. I almost posted to you earlier. I've only just recently found my passion back. It'd been gone a long, long time. It's a hopeless sort of wandering time for sure.

As for the rest, I'm going to repost something philjones posted to me.

Do you realize that I and every other part of the body is incomplete without you? We may be getting the job done but usually in a prosthetic manner... using a program in place of a person. We NEED you... You ARE a Body part even if at present you are not a part of the body. Just come on home... the Father has resized your robe several times, the ring is continually polished and prepared for your use in authority, all seven of the cows just outside the mansion door started out as your fatted calf, the table is set, the party is ready... all that is missing is you!

come on home!

It's true. Well, whether or not you're home it's true. The body isn't complete without each member.

Having quite a few "Martha" friends, I know you speak the truth about the trauma. You'll find your kitchen to cook in again. Me, I'll sit over here while you fuss and clean around me. If nothing else, consider the balance that needs to exist. If there weren't Martha's, people like me would be stuck sitting in a big mess and going hungry.

Originally Posted by Rhoni

Nahkoe,

Unlike you, I chose my profession to help others and didn't much care about money. It holds little to no value to me.

Just like you, I want to have my Father's eyes.

Regardless, I have lost my passion...and am just coasting right now. I have always lived for others, and what I could contribute to the kingdom, but I have realized that others, and the kingdom don't really need me. It will go on with or without me. Traumatizing for a Martha like me.

Blessings, Rhoni

[OneAccord]

Pentecostal Unity. And, ironically, the passion came while I was reading the Book of Nehemiah. Started writing a study on the Unity of the Spirit entitled "Walls from the Rubble".

Establish "The Pentecostal Heritage Library" Where books, tapes, videos, tracts, magazines, etc. would be available to anyone who wanted to stop by for an hour or a day and learn about "Our Pentecostal Heritage". Got much material to get it started, just don't have the place.