of a pursuit

We went into a topic of conversation of my interest and passion.
Strangely enough, it's about passion.

What causes a person to devote his/her life to something? What was their state of mind when they took that first step? What risks do they take? What leads them to believe with their heart that it was the right thing to do?

"Delusion" is the psychiatric word for an unshakable belief that one holds, that is out of the norm or that is not according to what most of a particular population believes in (and is, thus, incorrect). Some ideas, unfortunately (or not), found its roots with a "delusion" - the spherical earth, for example. So, I'm actually quite open-minded to see how a few delusions actually run in a person's life. Anyway, that shall be a start of another musing.

I brought up the point of "delusion", mainly because I could not fathom how someone delusional could have so much conviction and passion about one particular thing or event. He is a one-trick pony that refuses to budge, despite what everyone else says. How does the conviction and passion even begin to form?

In delusion, it seems to start with some kind of knowledge, albeit fact or fiction. The knowledge is so true to them, that it may even seem nothing else is true - this one thing above all others... ...nothing else, really. Deluded patients disobey the rules of society to accomplish what they know to be true. They deliberately placed themselves in situations where their lives will be risked. They yield to nothing.

Sometimes, I wish the church, including myself, would have such conviction regarding Christ. With knowledge secured and certain of who Jesus is, we would strive to know the only one thing that matters. Then, a pursuit, not just of the heart, but also of the hands and feet, along with the minds. I do wish the church would burn with a new revival, awakened to a new and rude awakening, for God's Namesake. Then, the comfort shall be disturbed, and the disturbed shall be comforted.

One pastor stated in the past, that people of passion do ridiculous things for God. Questions are raised. Discussions are sparked. Cultures are changed. Lives are affected for the Kingdom's glory. And I am convinced, that by the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, and the knowledge and revelation of overwhelming grace, the church could very well achieve it.

And the great thing is that hundreds of millions of people have actually confessed of their experiences with Christ all over the world. Thus, I'm convinced that this is no delusion. And if this is not a delusion, maybe this shall be the greatest pursuit of our lives.

As a fire consumes the fuel, may we be caught by His flame.