God has put inside every person the potential to be passionate. One person with passion is greater than the passive force of ninety-nine who have only an interest.
Too many people have “only an interest” in their destiny. The Book of Ecclesiastes says,
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might.
(Eccl. 9:10)
Everyone loves something. We are shaped and motivated by what we love. It is our passion. Ignore what you are passionate about and you ignore one of the greatest potentials that God has put inside you.
The Power Twins: Passion and Belief
Nothing significant was ever achieved without passion. Jesus was a passionate man. He died for us because He loved us passionately.
Most winners are just ex-losers who got passionate. The worst bankruptcy in the world is the person who has lost his enthusiasm, his passion.
When you add passion to a belief, it becomes a conviction. And there is a big difference between a belief and a conviction. Belief agrees with the facts. Conviction brings persistent action to your belief.
Driven by passionate conviction, you can do anything you want with your life—except give up on the thing you are about. My friend, Mike Murdock, said, “What generates passion and zeal in you is a clue to revealing your destiny. What you love is a clue to something you contain.”
Fulfilling God’s plan for your life is a passion or it is nothing. We are told to, “Serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul” (Deut. 10:12).
“Without passion man is a mere latent force and a possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark” (Henri Frederic Ameil).
Pessimism never won any battles.
“There are many things that will catch my eye, but there are only a very few that catch my heart…it is those I consider to pursue.”
-Tim Redmond
by John Mason.
Excerpt permission granted by Insight Publishing
John Mason is an international bestselling author, minister, publisher, executive author coach, and noted speaker. He’s the founder and president of Insight International and Insight Publishing Group. Both organizations are dedicated to helping people reach their dreams and fulfill their God-given destinies.
He has authored thirty-two books including An Enemy Called Average, You’re Born An Original—Don’t Die A Copy, Let Go of Whatever Makes You Stop, and Know Your Limits Then Ignore Them which have sold over 2 million copies and are translated into 40 different languages throughout the world. His books are widely regarded as a source of godly wisdom, scriptural motivation, and practical principles. His writings have been published twice in Reader’s Digest along with numerous other national and international publications. Seven of his books have reached number one on Amazon bestseller lists.
He’s been the president of two Christian publishing companies. He’s also a former Vice President and Publisher for Thomas Nelson Publishers (Harper Collins), the 6th largest book publisher in the world and largest Christian publisher.
He’s an internationally recognized executive author coach, helping numerous prominent authors with their books for more than thirty years. Politicians, NBA, NFL, PGA, MLB, an Olympic gold medalist and other professional athletes, billionaires, businesspeople, pastors, ministers, New York Times bestselling authors, a Fortune 500 CEO, Navy SEALs, Top Gun pilots, and a Texas governor have all benefitted from his knowledge.
Known for his quick wit, powerful thoughts, and insightful ideas, he is a popular speaker across the US and around the world.