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Live Your Passion?

Joshua Tufte

What drives you in life?

Is it your ability to provide financially for yourself or your loved ones? Perhaps your children or spouse play a pivotal role in motivating you? Maybe it’s the pursuit of achieving some significant goal that you have dreamt of for your entire life, something that fuels your desire for a better future.


For most people, passion is the essential element, the “IT” that propels them forward in life. When someone possesses a deep-seated passion, they will bravely work through discomfort, push past pain, and strive far beyond what many rational-minded individuals would define as a typical or normal existence. Passion becomes a necessary ingredient for anyone seeking to evolve from the ordinary to the extraordinary in any aspect of their life, whether it's in their career, relationships, or personal growth.


Simon Sinek, a renowned author on leadership and motivation, would refer to passion as our “WHY.” This intrinsic motivation is what explains why we get out of bed each morning, why we work late into the night, why we overcome countless obstacles, and why we continue to push ourselves even when we feel utterly exhausted.


However, when someone loses sight of their “why,” or when that reason for being seems to evaporate, their passion can quickly diminish or even die. We witnessed this phenomenon in stark detail during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many individuals, who were previously driven by factors such as financial success, established personal routines, meaningful social interactions, and a host of other motivating elements, found themselves feeling listless and adrift, struggling to find purpose while being confined at home. The absence of passion left a void that made everyday life feel overwhelmingly challenging.


Here at Passion Church our WHY is simple, but not easy. We get it straight from the Bible in the book of Matthew, chapter 28 and verses 18-20.


18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matt 28:18-20 NIV


This is what is known by many as the Great Commission. It's why our church exists and why most others do as well. We express this through our mission statement saying "We exist to reach people far from God." The only thing that differs is how we go about this mission, not the mission itself.


The way we do this here at Passion Church in Kernersville is through relationships that start with Grace and lead to Truth. That means every event, service, blog, video, and beyond is designed to create an environment where relationships can flourish with other people and God. We are passionate about this and will not be swayed from our goal. 


So, I'll ask again, what drives you? 


Is it something that will last into eternity based on a God that never changes or something that will be swept away in the next pandemic, recession, health struggle, or job change?


If you are passionate about God and People, if you want something in your life that will last beyond your time here on earth, and if God is calling you to step out of your comfort zone, I want to invite you to join us at Passion Church.


Let's go make a difference together!


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Josh Tufte

Lead Pastor

Passion Church

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