Christianity Must Become Our Passion
Categories: Church of Christ Bulletin Articles
After being on this earth for sixty-seven years and having observed a growing trend of spiritual lethargy over the past fifty years, I have come away fully believing that Christianity must become our passion — not simply a passing fancy or hobby that is reserved for only two days a week.
The prophet Jeremiah fully believed that our walk with the Lord must be surrounded by passion when he emphatically stated in Jeremiah 20:7-9:
“O Lord, You induced me, and I was persuaded; You are stronger than I, and have prevailed. I am in derision daily; Everyone mocks me. For when I spoke, I cried out; I shouted “Violence and plunder!” Because the word of the Lord was made to me A reproach and a derision daily. Then I said, “I will not make mention of Him, Nor speak anymore in His name.” But His word was in my heart like a burning fire Shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back And I could not.”
Even though Jeremiah was constantly under fire for proclaiming God’s word (Jeremiah 20:7-8,10), he fully understood what the outcome would be (Jeremiah 20:11-13), and thus kept on preaching and teaching God’s word, no matter what the circumstance (cf. Acts 4:1-20; Acts 5:17-29).
Brethren, when we have the passion of Jeremiah; the passion of the apostles, and the passion displayed by those martyrs listed in Hebrews 11:32-40, we won’t have to be prodded to assemble with the saints.
We won’t have to be prodded to go teach the Word to a lost and dying world (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-16). We won’t have to be prodded to give to those in need (2 Corinthians 8). We won’t have to be prodded to send out and support missionary efforts (cf. Acts 16:7-10).
When we become passionate about our Christianity, the Lord’s work will become the most important thing in our lives (Matthew 6:33; cf. Matthew 6:21; Luke 2:49) — all other worldly things that we once deemed important, will suddenly disappear into insignificance (cf. Philippians 3:4-10).
And we will long to be in the presence of our Lord and Savior (Philippians 1:22-23; cf. 2 Corinthians 5:1-8).
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