DEVELOPING THE RIGHT PASSION

The world is filled with people consumed by passion. I can say without any doubt that every man you see walking has a burning passion for something. Adults and young adults, guys and ladies, young and old all have a passion for something. We all have something that spur us as individuals and make us go all the way- even when others seem to be despising us…that is what passion does, it makes you go all the way.

In the words of a screenwriter and Director, Joss Whedon;

“Passion, it lies in all of us, sleeping…waiting…and though unwanted…it will stir…open its jaws and howl. It speaks to us…guides us…passion rules us all, and we need to obey.  What other choice do we have? Passion is the source of our finest moments. The joy of love… the clarity of hatred… and the ecstasy of grief. It hurts sometimes more than we can bear. If we could leave without maybe we’d  know some kind of peace…but we would be hollow…Empty rooms shuttered and dank. Without we’d be truly dead.”

  What is passion?

v  Something that is desired intensely

v  Intense enthusiasm: a strong liking or enthusiasm for a subject or activity e.g. a passion for music

v  Object of enthusiasm: the object of somebody's intense interest or enthusiasm

What you are passionate about, you can give your life for.

I must say at this point that there are two kinds of passion-negative and positive passion. It is not just good enough to be passionate about something or to have passion. Having the right kind of passion is as important as the breath in your nostril. Only those with the right passion have their names in the good book of live.

We live in a country where the passion of some people is in embezzling public funds, corruption and engaging in other anti- human activities. That is not the positive or right kind of passion we are talking about. All these (aforementioned) are the negative and wrong kind of passion to have or develop as it leaves you with no lasting legacy, where all you would be remembered for is the number of people you deprived of their rights and those you made to suffer and experience the negative and unhappy side of life.

Having the right passion at the wrong time is also unhealthy. For instance, having money is good but being so carried away by the desire to make money at all cost is wrong and unhealthy especially when you do it at the expense of other people’s joy and well-being. Sex is good and was created by God to be enjoyed but being carried away and consumed by the desire to have sex as a single (not married) is wrong and can often lead to regrets and grief.

      Why Should I Develop The Right Passion?

ü  The book of wisdom says, "it is better to have a good name than to have riches…” there is nothing that is worth replacing a good and lasting legacy. The likes of Isaac Newton, Bill Gates (Microsoft), Micheal Dell (the chairman of the board of Directors of Dell Inc.,) , Aliko Dangote, Pastor E.A Adeboye etc. are men of substance who channeled their passion towards the right path of life and they will continually “live on” because of the impact they have made on mankind. A life well lived is not that with the best of cars, fat accounts, expensive mansions etc. but a life that is filled with impact and good works.

ü  Another reason you should develop the right passion is because it will speak for or against your children or generation that will come after you.

ü  It creates an unexplainable Peace of Mind. There is a kind of inner satisfaction and peace of mind you’ll have when you know you are doing the right thing. A lot of people will not dare to move around freely because of their unhealthy deeds.

ü  The Law of Sowing and Reaping: some will say, “What goes around will always come around.”  If you do good definitely you will reap the benefits and if you do bad…? You know the answer.

In closing, let me leave you with this thought,

Why have passion for what can harm you?

Why run after what will stain your robe?

Why engage in what will speak against you?

Why channel my energy towards the wrong course?

Develop the Right passion…thanks!


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