Well as it turns out, I think carring is really only a first step to being a passionate person. An important first step, but not everything. Carring doesn't make you actually do the things that count, like taking the time for people or contributing something to the world. I think you do those things because you care, but it takes more than just carring to get it done. It takes drive and determination and persistance, even when you don't care as much anymore. And oddly enough doing stuff makes you start to care more, even if you thought you didn't want to.
Ah, vauge generalities. For me, the reason I'm thinking about this, is because I'm so lazy about everything. I care, but I don't do, and doing wears me out and is so un-glamours that I look down on it and use that as an excuse to get out of it.
There's lots of different ways to define "passionate" though, I guess what I'm shooting for is to be the kind of person who lives all the way, and not just because it's more fun that way.
I think one part of passion is being the kind of person who draws certain kinds of people to yourself- those who you can help and who will inspire and motivate you. Living to our full potential is important because if we don't, we not only hurt ourselvse, but we hurt others. Perfection should be the goal, in every area. I'm frusterated by Christians who accept human nature as okay, when sanctification should be a major priority.
I think perhaps this is what I was missing when I was so confused about why it's important to shine. Perhaps.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
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You're probably right, Em.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!
Hey great thought mnm!!! I completely get what you're saying and this seems to be the post that sums up the last three or so. I like these ones the best. :p
And you draw so many people to yourself who want to stay with you!!! I mean...you've got me if no one else...haha. and you've got lots of people. I'd say you're well on your way!
I think you've described different kinds of passion quite well. :-) I am very passionate and motivated, usually, but it wears me out when I am challenged too much by intentional opposition.
I watched Amazing Grace last night and cried about three times. It was the best movie I've seen in years! It made me want to live my life for God again and do the things that mean most to me. It was a wonderful thing to be re-motivated and re-captivated by some thing, any thing that speaks to you in a kind of profoundness and spawns renewed motivation for life. Wilberforce's determination and passion for the abolition of slavery and God and the strength to fight on after defeat upon defeat, was testament to the strength God can give His workers.
So if you couldn't tell I am in LOVE with Amazing Grace! :-) It really is the best movie I have seen in many many years.
*headdesk* I meant passion for God and the abolition of slavery. The other way around didn't sound quite right. :P
ha-ha we just watched Amazing Grace last week from Netflix. We saw it in theaters when it first came out, and tonight or tomorrow we're watching it again with my (non-Christian) grandparents who are in love with the main actor. it should be really cool! I know, that is a totally amazing movie - I love it.
*waves frantically* Emily!! I miss you! You haven't emailed and now I feel like a nag... :P
YEs, this really does seem to sum up your other posts of late Emily . . .
Oh, I really want to see Amazing Grace. We were just talking about that movie.
It's aMAZing!!!! I hope we can watch it...at least me and my grandma or something. we haven't seen it yet and the stupid 'Apple Bowl' is on so no one wants to watch a "movie" right now...arghh. I'm sooo bored. I spent all day so far making Christmas gifts for my friends! and now (technically I'm supposed to be packing stuff up but my dad probably won't be here until really late) I want to just settle down with a movie and family. I think I'll have to settle for a good book instead. And I feel almost sacreligious saying that with the bookworm I've cracked myself up to be ha-ha. Earlier I wanted it to snow but now I'm in that mood where I want rain. I'm sick of turkey and I haven't even had it more than once since Thanksgiving. Now is one of those times I don't like being an only child...everyone else is doing their own thing and I want to be selfish and spoiled like only children are supposed to be right? lol. oh well...I wish somebody was on. I have lots of wishes and I shouldn't be complaining on Em's blog so I'll go toddle off and do something else.
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