The Problem with Passion Guiding You

The problem with making your passion the thing that guides you is that passion can trick you into avoiding tasks that maybe aren’t fun but that are absolutely vital to get you to where you need to be. It is important to remember that God can develop your life in different settings. I hear people opt out of opportunities by saying, “I just don’t feel a passion for that.” While we pursue the vision on our heart, there are a lot of things we are called to do that don’t seem terribly exciting but are absolutely vital in getting us to where we need to go.

It’s amazing how many believers disqualify themselves and stunt their growth because they don’t just do what’s in front of them. Do what’s in front of you, and do it well. As the Bible says, “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might” (Ecclesiastes 9:10) and “Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). If you’re delivering pizzas, be the best pizza-delivery person on the planet. If you’re answering phones, do it with everything in you. Stay current with the Lord and with whatever assignment He has given you.