Passion and Compassion

‘If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.’ - Antoine de Saint Exupery

We can't 'manage' the Great Commission. We can't franchise it through the latest ministry fad. Instead we must have a passion for God and a vision for his glory that leads us to guide others in finding and following Christ. It's a vision for a kingdom that comes from outside us, but lies within us. It's a kingdom of light that conquers darkness. It's a vision that sees the glory of Light, but also feels the dispair of darkness. Our lives and ministries are then fueled by a passion for God and compassion for the lost. The best way I've found to cultivate the passion and compassion is to take a few minutes each day to pray, meditate on scripture, and bring my life back under the reign of God. And then I go out to be with my friends, coworkers, and family with spiritual eyes awake to what God is doing and wants to do in their lives. I don't think it needs to be much more complicated than that ...