Quotes about Passion

Shallow desires produce only shallow efforts.

Though I've been saved for a long time, I want to recapture the essence of this "no other" reality.

Yes, God, there are some who seek You today! I understand it is possible to experience You; therefore, I want that more than anything else. I will seek to see You, hear You, know You, and follow hard after You in every part of my day.

Think about the definition of the word craving. How would you define it? Dictionary.com defines craving as something you long for, want greatly, desire eagerly, and beg for.2 Now consider this expression of craving: "How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty! My soul yearns, event faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God" (Psalm 84:1 — 2).

I love my Jesus with all my heart, so why would I offer anything less than an ignited prayer life?

Constant reminders that love is doubly edged with the most beautiful potential and the most dangerous pain.

Then love is sin, and let me sinful be.

We are created for adventure, and if we cannot find one, we start blowing things out of proportion so it feels like we have one.

Emasculation happens in marriage as well. Women are often attracted to the wilder side of a man, but once having caught him they settle down to the task of domesticating him. Ironically, if he gives in he'll resent her for it, and she in turn will wonder where the passion has gone.

All men die; few men ever really live.

Contentment can only happen as we increase desire, let it run itself out towar its fulfilment, and carry us along with it.

If you had permission to do what you really want to do, what would you do?