The Shoestring
Conspiracy—Passion
Let's
face it. Ministry on a shoestring requires an elevated level of
commitment. When you are short on resources, you must draw on something
else, something deep and limitless.
Passion if the at the root of our energy for ministry. It is that God-given
quality that enthuses us with clarity of vision and depth of conviction.
Without passion, we whither. With a vibrant passion we can overcome obstacles
and rise above our moods. Passion reminds us of our essential purpose and
drives us forward. Some characteristics of passionate people are:
P—Positive
Priorities—Instead of avoidance behavior, people with passion move toward their
commitments aligning themselves with those activities that support the causes
for which they are passionate.
A—Active
Attitude Adjustments –Passionate people are constantly adjusting their own attitudes and actively
tuning their minds in the direction of their goals and objectives.
S—Sincerity—
There is
no faking real passion. It bubbles up from within and is nurtured by our
committed actions.
S – Simplicity—Passionate people can explain their
mission to you in a few short sentences. Since it is clear to them, they can
make it clear for you.
I—Inspiration—People with true God-given passion for
ministry know the reality of God breathing His purpose through His Spirit into
their lives. The calling is His and they are driven by that knowledge.
O—Open
“Outwardness”— Not necessarily extroverts, passionate people love to talk about their
mission and cause. It splashed out of their lives and is contagious.
N—Non-Negotiable— People with passion are not easily deterred from a mission. It becomes one
of the non-negotiable values of their lives.
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