The Danger of Being Interested | 09.11.12

We all go through situations in life that frustrate us and get our blood boiling.  Our minds are barraged with thoughts of giving up as we throw ourselves a pity party for one.  And the saddest thing about it is that we feel all alone, when the truth of the matter is that we aren't alone at all.  In fact, in moments like this, we're really just upset because we couldn't get our way.  But for many of us, it's precisely in these moments of failed expectation that we simply lose interest and quit.

The notion of "losing interest" may not seem like a big deal.  After all, it's okay to count one's loses and move on, if a situation doesn't improve, right?  Well, that depends on the situation.  If the situation in question is one into which GOD has directed us, then we have nothing to lose and, in turn, no losses to count.  Knowing without a doubt that it was indeed GOD beckoning us, we especially have no justifiable reason for giving up due to declining interest.  As a matter of fact, we shouldn't even be interested in GOD's work at all.  Why?  Because the danger of being interested is that interest is unstable and, as humans, our nature is to prioritize our interests according to their ability to benefit us.  And when it comes to doing Kingdom work, we can not afford to be unstable or base our prioritization of GOD's work on what we stand to possibly gain from it.

GOD is looking for passionate people, not those who are merely interested.  There's a big difference between passion and interest.  Passion endures times of testing and even intensifies in the midst of adversity.  When we are filled with passion, it's like a raging inferno within that drives us to continue when those who are merely interested get frustrated and give up.  Passion keeps you up at night envisioning, planning and working, even to the point where you skip meals because you're not even hungry.  Well, you're hungry but just hungering for something more than food can provide.  Your soul is seeking the sustenance that only comes from tapping into the power of purpose and experiencing the attainment of self-actualizing, life-affirming goals.  Passion motivates us to pursue feats that confirm our reason for being, and that's EXACTLY where GOD wants us to be because it's there that He can use us the greatest for His glory.  

I challenge you to discover what you're passionate about.  If you don't know, it's okay to start by defining your interests.  Seek GOD for clarity in understanding where amongst your interests do your passions lie.  Don't be discouraged if you find yourself to be passionate about something you know little or nothing about.  Be open to learning because becoming knowledgeable of your passions will make it easier for you to operate in wisdom concerning them as well as work more confidently.  This is when you will begin to really see yourself ruling, reigning and dominating in life because you are NOW functioning in your area of influence, the area in which GOD has ordained for you to be fruitful and multiply.  There is prosperity in passion, not interest.  If you're not passionate, then the greater danger of being interested is that success IS NOT an option but rather a pipe dream.