[jbug]

I have been thinking about this word a lot lately. I think its because the history channel, TLC and channels like that have been showing documentaries about Jim Jones, Waco and things like that. They just facinate me. I have been thinking that if we in our beliefs believed and were as passionate about what we believe what a world we would live in. Jim Jones and his followers were so passionate about their beliefs that they died for them as were the Koresh followers. Were they right? I don't believe so but that's just me. I am a Baptist but am what one would call a fair weather baptist. Yes I go to church almost every Sunday but do I want to...most Sundays no but I go because I get to see my friends when I go. I feel bad about it I think that I should want to go because I want to be with God. Some Sunday's I'm pumped and can't wait to get there but most Sunday's its not that way. I also go because its expected of me to go...my parents take me out to lunch on Sunday's and they pick me up at church if they met me at my apartment I probably wouldn't go to church. I am struggling with my passion lately I don't have any and want to find it again.

Jbug

[(JD)]

1often capitalized a: the sufferings of Christ between the night of the Last Supper and his death b: an oratorio based on a gospel narrative of the Passion
2obsolete : suffering
3: the state or capacity of being acted on by external agents or forces
4 a (1): emotion <his ruling passion is greed> (2)plural : the emotions as distinguished from reason b: intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction c: an outbreak of anger
5 a: ardent affection : love b: a strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept c: sexual desire d: an object of desire or deep interest
— pas·sion·less \-ləs\ adjective
synonyms passion, fervor, ardor, enthusiasm, zeal mean intense emotion compelling action. passion applies to an emotion that is deeply stirring or ungovernable <was a slave to his passions>. fervor implies a warm and steady emotion <read the poem aloud with great fervor>. ardor suggests warm and excited feeling likely to be fitful or short-lived <the ardor of their honeymoon soon faded>. enthusiasm applies to lively or eager interest in or admiration for a proposal, cause, or activity <never showed much enthusiasm for sports>. zeal implies energetic and unflagging pursuit of an aim or devotion to a cause <preaches with fanatical zeal>.

[b] For me, the more I study God's Word, and hear others discuss the amazing facts of life and their correlation to what His Word had already stated, I am moved to study more. The passion feeds itself?

Try eliminating the barriers to the enjoyment. I think any reason to be able to get to church is a good one Once there, God can still work on us!

Why not ask God to renew your passion for Him? Many prophets of old requested to have that thirst for God.