Your Passion/Interest
Look for repeated key phrases.
Passion and/or interests are ALL God-given motivations. They are only sinful when used selfishly. Every one of these can be used in effective ministry.
Assess your passion:
I LOVE TO ...
DESIGN AND DEVELOP -- I love to make something out of nothing. I enjoy getting something started from scratch.
PIONEER -- I love to test out and try new concepts. I am not afraid to risk failure.
ORGANIZE -- I love to bring order out of chaos. I enjoy organizing something that is already started.
OPERATE / MAINTAIN -- I love to efficiently maintain some things that is already organized.
SERVE OR HELP -- I love to assist others in their responsibility. I enjoy helping others succeed.
ACQUIRE AND POSSESS -- I love to shop, collect, or obtain things. I enjoy getting the highest quality for the best price.
EXCEL -- I love to be the best and make my team the best. I enjoy setting and attaining the highest standard.
INFLUENCE -- I love to convert people to my way of thinking. I enjoy shaping the attitudes and behaviors of others.
PERFORM -- I love to be on stage and receive the attention of others. I enjoy being in the limelight.
IMPROVE -- I love to make things better. I enjoy taking something that someone else has designed or started and improve it.
REPAIR -- I love to fix what is broken or change what is out of date.
LEAD AND BE IN CHARGE -- I love to lead the way, oversee and supervise. I enjoy determining how things will be done.
PERSEVERE -- I love to see things to completion. I enjoy persisting at something until it is finished.
FOLLOW THE RULES -- I love to operate by policies and procedures. I enjoy meeting the expectations of an organization or boss.
PREVAIL -- I love to fight for what is right and oppose what is wrong. I enjoy overcoming injustice.
What do passion or interest makes your heart beat faster?