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I had to really think about an answer that would be in accordance with the definition of this word "Passion" as outlined at the beginning.

I don't have a passion of collecting things. I find it pointless to see a bunch of objects lined up on a shelf, except for maybe books, useful books. Or have a passion to do something that takes up an extraordinary amount of my time, that I am a fanatic about, or that I go to great lengths to achieve...except perhaps this:

I love to learn and to observe people, places and things. I like to know what makes people tick. There are always clues as to why people think the way they do...their position on any given topic. However, there is a difference between letting someone share and prying. Prying is a no-no.

I love to learn about God's word, people, economics, knowledge about what is going on in the world that is not reported by mainstream media. I love the strange phenomenoa, because there is usually an explanation for it. I love to hear and read about how God blesses people and the events that lead up to it. I like to hear about people's sorrows, not to get pleasure out of their sorrows, but to have empathy with them and to encourage them in those sorrows. I find it comforting for myself when someone can empathize with me through my sorrows and encourage me.

I never take anybody at face value because there is always more to a person deeper down that what anybody ever shows to the general public. I know that we all put on our societal mask when we go out in public. It is the mask that we put on because most of us want to be liked by others. That is basic human nature. What we don't see sometimes is the pain, hurt, anger, impatience or tranquility that is deep within the souls. Sometimes the look on someone's face tells something about them when a person looks at a beautiful butterfly that chooses to land on his/her finger. Their reaction to the softer things in life says a lot about them when they think nobody is looking.

Everybody's inner core always starts out with innocence, happiness, contentment and loving. Life sometimes has a way that layers that inner core with a shell to protect it...much like an onion. If the layers can be pulled back to reveal the good inner core, or if the oyster shell can be opened to reveal that pearl...you found something that is a treasure...friendship.

Yeah...that would be my passion...except that it is a slow process because you can only do this with one or two people at a time and you are only able to seek as allowed by people. It has taken years in some cases to develop a trusting, close friendship and other times only months.

My goal of this passion is to find pearls among the many people that come into my life daily.

I've found one here and hope to find many more either here or in my everyday life.

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I am passionate about not having overly strong, enthusiastic or emotional feelings about anything.

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Is anyone here passionate about AFF? :)

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Are you related to a certain Bro. R?

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This place has been a tremendous blessing to me in a time of spiritual turmoil. So yes... maybe so :)

You are not alone :hug

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Now that is cool. :yourock

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Not knocking your passion of not having any overly strong, enthusiastic or emotional feelings, but it is my observation that Jesus Christ was a very passionate person. He got angry. He told it like it was to the Scribes and Pharisees. He even wept over people who misunderstood who He is and over the mighty power of God He possessed. I am willing to believe that His personality was vibrant, strong and emotional. Not emotional in the way people think of emotional...all weepy and such as that. But emotional in showing compassion or righteous judgment or as in definite feelings he may have shown and one may have felt from him in that one knows when they have been with the Lord...He would be unforgettable because we would feel that passion emanate from Him. I would think that you would feel his emotions and personality much the way we feel when the Holy Spirit blesses us.

Are you sure that you have no overly strong feelings or do you just not wish to post them for all to see? Some people just love to have privacy in their life and that is cool too.

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It was a joke. Saying I am passionate about not being passionate.

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We didn't know. You weren't smiling in your avatar. LOL!

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I'm passionate about moderation. Man, I can't get enough of that stuff! :lol

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:heeheehee

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New rule of thumb ... Everything I say is a joke unless I preface it by saying "yea I affirm".

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Ah-ah! So that's why Timmy's Avatar has that silly smile!?

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Or, "so let it be written". :heeheehee

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That's how he gets away with so many posts and topics, I think. :heeheehee

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Or "Verily, verily".

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That's kinda pushing it. I can't see you in a robe and sandals. :heeheehee

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http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...teveHoover.jpg

He's not? Looks like he's smiling to me!

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:toofunny

Opposition always comes across so well when you are happy, happy, happy!!! :heeheehee

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:toofunny :toofunny :toofunny

Smiling AND no wrinkles!!!

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Bro Robbins,
I have a question for you - You said you are a pastor. Are you the kind of pastor who would serve your church even if it meant you had to work a full time job outside of the church in order to provide for your family?

And I think I understood from someone on here that you have a son? Is that right? And you are not passionate about him??? Wow, would just leave me stunned. I don't know how anyone can be a parent and not be passionate about their children. Am I the only one who feels that way?

And I have to tell you - I would not have said I was "passionate" about my husband until the day came that I very nearly lost him to death. Since then, I have found out just exactly how passionate I do feel about him.

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I am passionate about spiritual maturity for myself and the folks to whom I minister.

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:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

Would that we could all accomplish so easily, eh!

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:thumbsup

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Ok duh! That's why I didn't get the joke. :)

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Sorry, but you misread some things... and if I gave any wrong impression, I apologize.

I have pastored, meaning Associate, Music Pastor, Staff Pastor and Executive Pastor, but have never been a Senior Pastor. I"m not qualified to pastor as I'm a single man and don't meet the Scriptural requirements. I do not currently pastor in any capacity and haven't for some time, so not sure where you got that.

I am a minister, and yes I work a full time secular job as well as ministerial duties. In most of my ministerial duties, I have been bi-vocational.

I do not have a son, never married, and no children. Have lived alone for 17 years.

I never said that I wasn't passionate in how I approach some things in my life... I would say that I am.

The question of the thread wasn't, is there anything you do passionately... It's What IS YOUR PASSION.

You can do things passionately, but not have any passions in your life. And that's me. There are things I will do with all my soul, mind and strength... as unto the Lord, but they certainly are not Passions in my life.

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I am SO confused about what "passion" means to you. :blink How do YOU define it? I don't care about what your friend said....

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Bro. Robbins, I would like to give a slightly better definition of passion than the one that your friend gave.

A passion is an intense interest in a person, place, or thing.

I would say that you are a man with many passions, but that they do not govern every waking moment. First would be a passion for God and His service. Second would be living a holy life. Third would be spreading the message through the preaching of His Word. Fourth would be reading (your comment about books made that obvious). Fifth would be a passion for people, their emotions, and interests.

I would say that it all depends on how a person defines their passions.

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If I did not have any passions in life, why would I be interested in knowing what other people are passionate about?

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Verily verily!!

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Bro Robinson, you remind me of Frodo for some reason.

"Before you came along, we Bagginses were very well thought of. Never had any adventures or did anything unexpected."

And yet Mr Frodo proved to be VERY passionate about his beliefs, faith in his friends, and doing the right thing in the end.

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A most excellent point.

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My name isn't Robinson... but I suppose you were talking to me. I have no idea what a Frodo is or what your talking about... so I've read your post a dozen times and don't understand it.

I will say though, I framed the discusion from the beginning under a specific definition that was given to me as to what a Passion is. So, I wasn't asking about what things you are passionate about, but what is your Passion. A person can be interpreted as acting passionate about things, but it in all honesty not be their passion once you talk to them and ask.

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So under your defination would you say that farming qualifies as a passion for me? Just curious.

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Yep, I still haven't received clarification either.

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No, you're just weird. :heeheehee

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Oops, sorry. I knew that and somehow still typed it Robinson instead of Robbins.

About Frodo, I won't go into who he is because there probably isn't a point. It doesn't surprise me though because my dad has a cousin (the same age as him) who as late as 1990, had no idea who John Wayne was. LOL

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Thank Goodness! For a moment I was afraid I was passionate. :heeheehee

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I guess we all are, according to Bro. Robbins... :heeheehee If we want to joke in a serious discussion, we don't have manners. If we claim to be passionate about the Lord, he still isn't happy with that.... soo.... I guess, according to him, we are all just plain weird... :nod