Hi Friends!
I have a question for you today...
What would you do if you had unlimited resources, finances were unlimited, and failure wasn't a possibility?
Now I want you to really think about that before you go ahead and answer. I am going to give you a little back story on why I felt inspired to ask you this question tonight. Actually, knowing me, it won't be anywhere near a "little" back story, most probably more like a million-page ramble, but then again, I guess I warned you when I named this blog, right? :)
Do you know how you can ask questions on Instagram now? Well, a friend of mine just posted a little while ago, asking people to tell her what they were passionate about. I responded and told her I was passionate about helping people and being the heart of service. And oh yeah, also passionate about cat socks, because well...duh, they are wonderful. Anyways, that's neither here nor there.
My pastor has been talking lately about passion and finding what makes us tick. He once said, "Find the thing that ticks you off, and I'll point you to the thing that makes you tick." There is a reason that something bothers us, and if you follow the trail, it might just lead you to an area you are passionate about.
All this being said, it led me to think about this question. I was asked this the first night I had attended my small group. I had never met any of the people there (which is crazy to think because now I absolutely love them dearly), and they asked each of us to answer this question. It was partly just a fun way to get to know everyone, but the main goal was to see where God had called your heart and what passions He created you with. If you ask me, that's pretty cool. When they asked me this question in true Emma fashion, I was super nervous and awkward and tried to avoid answering it. I felt like any answer I would give would sound stupid or wasn't good enough. They wouldn't let me be forgotten, so I eventually gave in and answered.
In one jumbled-up, passion-filled rush, I told them that I wanted to start a nonprofit called the Birthday Foundation. This organization would go in and throw birthday parties for kids in foster care, single-parent families, or for those who just didn't have enough money to celebrate their birthday. It would be mostly volunteer-based, and the whole goal of this idea is to make sure each child feels loved, and knows how important and of value they are, to truly celebrate each child on their special day.
It is crazy to think that until they had asked this, I hadn't really known this was something I wanted to do. I knew I had a passion for kids and for meeting their needs. I knew I adored celebrating birthdays and making people feel special. I knew I had a heart for those from single-parent or low-income families. I just didn't know in what capacity I wanted to use these passions.
While this is just one of many passions I have, it inspired me to take stock of the skills, dreams, and ideas God has placed into me daily. He has an incredible plan for our lives, and when we use our passions for Him, it can make all the difference!
I want to encourage you to ask this question of yourself and your friends. Let it lead you to see where God has put an interest in you, to get to know the heart of your friends and what makes them and you tick, and then take that feeling, that drive, and go do something about it for God's glory.
I would REALLY love to hear your answer to this question, and any thoughts you may have. So let me know what your answers are friends, I can't wait to read them all!!
Hugs,
Bye for now!
Em
I have a question for you today...
What would you do if you had unlimited resources, finances were unlimited, and failure wasn't a possibility?
Now I want you to really think about that before you go ahead and answer. I am going to give you a little back story on why I felt inspired to ask you this question tonight. Actually, knowing me, it won't be anywhere near a "little" back story, most probably more like a million-page ramble, but then again, I guess I warned you when I named this blog, right? :)
Do you know how you can ask questions on Instagram now? Well, a friend of mine just posted a little while ago, asking people to tell her what they were passionate about. I responded and told her I was passionate about helping people and being the heart of service. And oh yeah, also passionate about cat socks, because well...duh, they are wonderful. Anyways, that's neither here nor there.
My pastor has been talking lately about passion and finding what makes us tick. He once said, "Find the thing that ticks you off, and I'll point you to the thing that makes you tick." There is a reason that something bothers us, and if you follow the trail, it might just lead you to an area you are passionate about.
All this being said, it led me to think about this question. I was asked this the first night I had attended my small group. I had never met any of the people there (which is crazy to think because now I absolutely love them dearly), and they asked each of us to answer this question. It was partly just a fun way to get to know everyone, but the main goal was to see where God had called your heart and what passions He created you with. If you ask me, that's pretty cool. When they asked me this question in true Emma fashion, I was super nervous and awkward and tried to avoid answering it. I felt like any answer I would give would sound stupid or wasn't good enough. They wouldn't let me be forgotten, so I eventually gave in and answered.
In one jumbled-up, passion-filled rush, I told them that I wanted to start a nonprofit called the Birthday Foundation. This organization would go in and throw birthday parties for kids in foster care, single-parent families, or for those who just didn't have enough money to celebrate their birthday. It would be mostly volunteer-based, and the whole goal of this idea is to make sure each child feels loved, and knows how important and of value they are, to truly celebrate each child on their special day.
It is crazy to think that until they had asked this, I hadn't really known this was something I wanted to do. I knew I had a passion for kids and for meeting their needs. I knew I adored celebrating birthdays and making people feel special. I knew I had a heart for those from single-parent or low-income families. I just didn't know in what capacity I wanted to use these passions.
While this is just one of many passions I have, it inspired me to take stock of the skills, dreams, and ideas God has placed into me daily. He has an incredible plan for our lives, and when we use our passions for Him, it can make all the difference!
I want to encourage you to ask this question of yourself and your friends. Let it lead you to see where God has put an interest in you, to get to know the heart of your friends and what makes them and you tick, and then take that feeling, that drive, and go do something about it for God's glory.
I would REALLY love to hear your answer to this question, and any thoughts you may have. So let me know what your answers are friends, I can't wait to read them all!!
Hugs,
Bye for now!
Em
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