Seeds of Wisdom

PASSION FOR SOULS

2 Timothy 1:6 – “Wherefore I charge thee that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the laying on of my hands.”

Passion is a key that energises you to do what you do without weariness and with the energy and courage to see the desired result no matter what. Passion gives you drive, energy and hope even when things seem not to be working the way they should. A man who is not passionate cannot succeed in anything because he cannot stand the test of life when the going gets tough.

Passion is a gift from God. Paul told Timothy to keep alive, stir up, and fan to flame the gift of God that was given to him by God when he laid hands on him. God gives us the passion to know the direction we should expend our energy. Some of us have passion for ministry and different things, but every Christian is supposed to have passion for the lost and go after souls. Not necessarily like an Evangelist or a Missionary, but on a one-on-one basis.

You keep that passion alive by feeding it like you feed a fire. A fire that is neglected will die out, and so will passion. Married couples will understand this. If you and your spouse do not feed your passion for each other, you can get to a place where you are just living together like roommates. Therefore, feed your passion.

Further Reading: Luke 12:32-48, 19:13, Nehemiah 1:3-11, 2:2-20, 4:1-6

Prayer: Pray, Father, restore and ignite my fire and passion for you.