An opportunity came across to our family recently to be a part of an 'energy evangelist team' (is what I call it.) Basically going around trying to convert people to this new energy company and receiving compensation for each convert and trying to get other converts to become energy evangelists too. I'm sure you've heard of apple evangelist. Evangelism is something you have to be passionate about and have a certain zeal, it is a full time commitment and runs over into all of your relationships. I remember when courtney was in makeup evangelism too for a little while (Mary Kay). She talked to every female and some males we knew about mary kay, but it didn't last long because she wasn't really passionate about the products nor the company. passion...
Many times I find myself sharing about web-design or giving advice on things that I am passionate about or have mini passions about like mac books or drinking coffee black or some pet peeves ; I can be pretty zealous when I talk about them too. I was cut to the core when I realized that I am an evangelist... for myself... for the web... for things thats could be gone tomorrow. Here I am selling all of these things to people, mini passions daily, and they are definitely buying it. So the type of evangelism you do shows where your heart is or isn't. passion...
Galatians 5:22-26 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its
passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
NEW PASSION...This hits me between the eyes..!CONVICTION!. If you could invert this passage I feel like I have been doing that. I'm very thankful I have a Father who cares and treasures my relationship with Him and he has made it possible for me to come back. thanks God, thanks Jesus, Thanks Holy Spirit.
NEW PASSION..
