A Passion For?

How does one define passion? As intense, driving feeling or conviction? Yeah, that’s part of it…but it seems there must be more. Does not the object of our passion need something to legitimize the passion? Can one be passionate about anything? I don’t think so, but I am sure some would argue with me. Regardless, Mike Rayson, a man who I consider a friend, provided the music for a recent worship service I attended and he exuded passion. It wasn’t his vocal or musical gifts, though they were certainly present, it was his passion for sharing the Gospel with others that was evident to all…evident to the point of a tearful congregation and a standing ovation. I believe Mike could master any style of music, if he chose to do so, but I suspect his performance would lack passion. Music is his gift, but sharing the Gospel is his passion, By the way, the Holy Spirit was present that evening and its anointing was on Mike as well as the preacher, but it was Mike’s passion that conveyed that anointing to everyone in attendance. So what about you? What is it you have passion for? How does God use you and your gifts to relate to others passionately? Or is it possible to journey thru life without passion?