A few months ago I went to a Love Does conference in Austin,
TX and I listened to speaker after speaker talk about something they were
passionate about and how they act out on it. These people are pretty legit (Bob
Goff, Donald Miller, John Richmond, and more) and they spoke about Jesus and
love and encouraged us to find our passion and do something about it. I learned
about measuring God versus measuring ourselves, and that we can do big things
because we serve a big God! But I had no clue what I was passionate about or
still what I wanted to do “when I grow up” (lol still a teenager). I remember
on the way home thinking and wanting to have a heart burning with passion every
day because of what I do!
I’ve been praying for over a year to find out what I am
truly passionate about. What makes my heart stir and what brings me joy. I
found an old journal where I prayed over and over asking God what I was supposed
to do with my life. I knew I would follow Jesus wherever he takes me, but being
in college I need a ~major~ and a ~ job~ I will thrive in eventually.
After a year of praying and a semester still not happy in my
marketing major I began to find what I truly love most and want to use to fight
for His kingdom. I have always loved kids/teenagers (awk middle school girls
are my fav) and I switched my major to education! I know I will wake up every
day and be so excited to work with kids and influence them while they are still
young.
But what I am truly passionate about is what I want them to
know. I want them to know they belong to someone who loves them more than they
could ever imagine. I WANT THEM TO KNOW THEIR WORTH AND THAT THEY HAVE A
PURPOSE. I want to teach them about their identity and what true beauty really
is. I know for all the days of my life I will be speaking truth into women and
children of all ages. It is my biggest passion and what sets my heart on fire!
I went to a bible study last week where we were asked to
share our passion (perfect timing lol). Every single girl said something so
unique and I loved every answer. Some were passionate about orphans while
others were passionate about being a mom. I think it is so cool how God created
us with different talents and desires in each of us. He gave us these talents and
dreams for a reason!!!! He created us so perfectly giving us different
spiritual gifts and different talents.
Maybe you are an encourager and are meant
to speak life into all around you. Maybe you are an athlete who has the
opportunity to perform and give glory to God and be a role model to others
looking up at you. Perhaps you already know what you are passionate about, or perhaps
you have no clue. What if you have more than one passion or maybe your passion will
change over time. As believers, he wants
us to join in. He wants to use us for His purpose! We are all called to be
disciples and follow Jesus. How can we live a life full of adventure? What is
your passion? What do you have to offer to use for the glory of God?
“May you have power, together with all the Lord’s holy
people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.”
Ephesians 3:18
Jesus,
Let us be a generation full of your holy spirit! Let us be a generation of people who know your love. Who know your holiness God. A generation marked by your love. A generation purified, set apart, wholly unto you God. Let us be a generation burning with passion.
Let us be a generation full of your holy spirit! Let us be a generation of people who know your love. Who know your holiness God. A generation marked by your love. A generation purified, set apart, wholly unto you God. Let us be a generation burning with passion.
For all my ladies!!!! (MUST WATCH!) This video is too good
and pretty much sums up my passion and what I want every girl in the world to
know!! You are worthy.
