Passion

     Passion, it's okay to have it! In fact Christ would rather us be hot or cold rather than lukewarm.  Passion in anything drives us to excell whether it be creativity in the arts, sciences, literature or the world of theatre.  In regards to the calling of those who become Christian and follow the tenets of Christ, passion is necessary also in furthering the good news of the gospel.  However I have seen those who are passionate for the gospel begin to veer off course and then go into "extras" and possible create and teach doctrine that is not of the Gospel or sound doctrine that is original to the eyewitnesses of Christ, i.e. those who walked and talked with Christ himself and learned at the foot of the Lord.You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. 2 Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
     In the mainline churches that have been established for centuries there exists ways to express our worship to our Lord that are naturally diverse and expressive of that particular Church. Also I have found that in our day, there exists those Churches that may be called "fringe" or on the edge simply because the doctines do not exactly hold to original doctrine.  What is original doctrine? 
Just read the bible as is, with a clear mind and interpret it within context of the culture and time it was written and realize that some text is allegorical and all of it is absolutey true and trustworthy!  Recognize what Christ taught, the Apostles carried on in preaching and anything else beyond that ( just might be -add-ons.)  I have been exposed to some Churches where doctrines are twisted and scriptures taken totally out of context to tell a completely different story and in effect malign the word of God for profit (gain) that Paul warns against) and make the faithful follow incorrect paths.  This is a destructive preaching and causes alot of harm to the faithful.  
    The Gospel of Christ was simple but powerful carrying with it power unlike anything written in any other book.    It is a will and testament of God who made himself known to us and continues to do so today and bless us just as much in our generation as any in  other.  The dispensation of grace continues until it does not, stopped by non-other than by Jesus himself when he again appears. Then we will be known as we were meant to be, like him, embraced by him, and ushered into a kingdom that is uncorruptable.
     Until that time beware of "another Gospel" that I know is preached in some so-called Churches that might catch the innocent in a trap.


Beautiful passion flower! God's passionate handi-work!