Keeping The Passion

Sometimes in our Spiritual journey we can feel as if all of the fun has gone out of it. Yet the depth of our journey is not marked by the fun of it but rather the passion you have for it. So how do you stay passionate for the things of God?
Here are something’s I do over time:
1. Make a prayer journal. That is, what am I asking God for and what is he leading me to? Writing it down easily allows me to look back and see what prayers God has answered. It is easy to forget. Our minds are distracted by many new directions and we can fail to see that God has been answering us all along.
2. Develop friendships with those who don’t know Christ. Caring about people who don’t know Christ will help you stay closer to him yourself.
3. Time to Pray. One of the first things that goes when you get busy or stressed is talking to God. If I do not stay in touch with and talk to my wife our relationship suffers. It is the same way with God.
4. Give. Give something today. Time, a note of encouragement, a check, a hug, a thank you. When we give we get release from the weight we carry. Doesn’t make sense in our world, but God is the giver of all things.
5. Take a look at the lives of those around you. I often read the obituaries or sometimes just take a stroll through a cemetery. It helps me keep my perspective. We won’t live here forever. Few things are as bad as they seem and God has a plan for us.

Marlan