Our Goal...

In the book Uprising on page 9 it says, "The goal of the Christian journey cannot be the elimination of desire and passion since the scriptures teach that God created us in His image and likeness, and a part of this reflection of God is a heart designed for passionate living."
What have you been taught that it means to be a Christian? Have you been taught that to be a Christian it is all about conforming to look like all of the other Christians? How do you think God would view this? Many times in the scripture it tells us that we need to have a childlike faith what does that mean to you? It seems that when many people become Christians there is the underlying message that is sent that you must look a certain a way, say things a certain way, act a certain way...conform to look like every other Christian. Now understand before you jump to any conclusions I am not condoning living a lifestyle that is contrary to what God asks us to do. The scriptures are very clear that we are to live like Christ and not conform to the patterns of this world but, did God call for us to all look exactly the same?....I don't think so. God desires for us to live a passionate life not a boring, ritualistic, mundane life. Being a Christian is more than a list of rules of do's and don'ts it is life that it willing to step out of the crowd and live passionately for Christ. May we not be afraid of failing, of sticking out, of not having everyone like us. Stay close to God and listen to his whisper. Do what he would have you do. Be prepared to live a passionate life for him and other people not like it. What is a passion that God has put on your heart what are you doing with that?