The last few days, I have really been talking to God about needing His help in getting
my priorities straight. Seems like a simple enough request right?

Then there is the job, family, and for me... learning horse training, ministry in Mexico, trying to learn spanish, volunteer work, collecting donations and what ever else comes along.
I always want God to be first in my life...but I know He is not. I have been asking myself how passionate am I for Him? I believe the word "passion(ate) has become watered down or lost it's real meaning all together for most of us.
Here are a few of American Heritage meanings;

1.	any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.

2.	strong amorous feeling or desire; love; ardor.

6.	a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything: a passion for music.

7.	the object of such a fondness or desire: Accuracy became a passion with him.

8.	an outburst of strong emotion or feeling: He suddenly broke into a passion of bitter words.

10.	the state of being acted upon or affected by something external, esp. something alien to one's nature or one's customary behavior (contrasted with action).

What I got out of these were numbers  8, 10 .... an outburst of strong emotion that is acted upon
and effects and affects a change externally as well as internally.
 Evidence that is lasting.
To me that is PASSION!!!!
Do I exhibit these characteristics for my God ... the one who died for me?
I am being very honest here.... shamefully, no, not always. I really want to.

In my search I came across this video by Paul Washer that I felt summed it up very appropriately.
Especially since I had just been reading the very scriptures he was using in his message.


This is a very powerful message that is intended to be a wakeup call.