A True Passion for God

“And we proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, that we may present every man complete in Christ. And for this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.” Col. 1:28-29

In Colossians 1:28 Paul writes: “And we proclaim Him.” The word “proclaim” means to tell others about Jesus. But how can we effectively do this if our hearts are divided and we lack a true passion for God?

Our world is filled with various passions - a passion for sports, food, personal achievement, money, recognition - the list could go on. Many people reason that God is not interested in what they do outside of church. But Jesus had a different answer: “To love the Lord with all your heart is the greatest commandment.” Matthew 22:36-37

He told his disciples, “To obey is better than sacrifice.” The Jews took great pride in offering sacrifices. They believed it was sufficient in uprighting their lopsided relationship to God. However, the sacrifices they offered were done out of a desire to be noticed by others.

Do you have a true passion for God? Is He your first thought in the morning, your constant companion throughout the day, and your last thought at night? Do you consider what He wants for your life above your personal desires?

You may achieve good things, but you will never fully experience Christ until your passion is for Him and Him alone.