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“What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ – the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith” (Philippians 3:8, 9).
In these verses Paul passionately proclaims that his overarching purpose, his only desire, is to know Jesus.
More important than his good name, his family heritage, his impressive education, his religious zeal or his good works, is his yearning for his Messiah.
His life’s goal is to gain Christ and be found in Him.
I remember when I was dating my husband, over twenty years ago, how we would spend hours and hours talking. My life was organized around spending every possible minute with him. I wonder if that gives us a glimpse of the desire with which Paul pursued Jesus.
Knowing Christ isn’t a part-time hobby, merely the spiritual side of our multi-faceted lives or a passing fad. We need to pour all of our energy into seeking Jesus Christ as the only way to know God. Like Paul, we need to seek a righteousness that we can’t produce on our own, but can only discover through faith in Jesus.
God, I want to be passionate for you the way that Paul was. I want everything in my life to be worthless to me in comparison with knowing Christ. I want to gain Jesus, my Messiah, and be found in Him. I want the righteousness that only You can give.
Questions: What keeps you from making Christ your passion? What do you need to surrender (consider worthless) in order to make knowing Christ your only goal?
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1. I need to stop putting everything else in front of Christ and list him to be #1 in my life. 2. I must surrender my life 100% and lean more on Jesus Christ. I need to start prayer and seeking God face more.
I am passionte to know God, but the problem I have are the things of this world. The everyday struggles, family situations, my time to take time to read and study God’s word. I do have that passion, I want to know God and to feel his presents in my life. I know without him I can do nothing on my own. My desire is to see God.
This is exactly what I have been trying to do in my life. However, I don’t feel I’m “getting there”. I feel lost in knowing how to “get there”. I agree, in today’s world it takes a VERY concentrated effort and even then, I feel I fall short.
There are always plenty of excuses to make. The real truth is that no excuse I make is really valid. Putting God first it my life is a step I need to consciously take everyday and realize without him, I am nothing.
Fear of the unknown keeps me from surrendering all. Fear of what God will require of me. Every day struggles, let go of material things. Need to feel Paul’s passion.
Amen and amen, as my great-grandmother used to always say! I love reading Paul’s words because they always humble me and remind me to put God in His rightful place. First and one and only.
I agree with my SisternChrist…fear of the unknown, of what God will require of me. I sometimes feel like I have one hand in the cookie jar (the world) all the while knowing I don’t need this!! It has been so nice reading what other christian women are thinking and that I am NOT alone! Thank you all so much!
When I first read the question I thought “good question”. Makes a person stop and think.
Probably my time on the computer. Here I am now.
But after this I am heading to my bible and prayer time with the Lord.
Lord, use each one of us. May we serve You and honor You and, yes, be passionate for You. I pray Your Light will shine in each one of us. May we seek Your righteous like Paul. Thank you. In Christ’s Name I pray. Amen
Thanks JudyD I really need that prayer and thanks to all who posted your comments about today’s topic. You all encouraged me to go to the next level in my daily walk in Christ. I am truly blessed. Thanks Again and you all are in my prayers. God Bless you…
i’m not really sure what keeps me from giving 100% to Christ but one thing i do know is that I will never feel love like the love God gives me and just knowing that He is right here for me, keeps me going one foot forward and one day at a time. I’m learning not to question but to listen. I may get frustrated some days and feel forlorn but I remind myself where I was before I felt Jesus Christ in my heart and although where I was was part of His plan, He has taken me on to the next part of my journey and I will not turn my back on Him again. I need to surrender me, in body, mind and spirit to be my only goal.