-66,240 Minutes: Passion and Knowledge

"Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge." ~ Romans 10:1-2

Recently, I have witnessed a lot of hurting and misled people:

A year ago, I watched a young man choose his own design rather than God's Word. He ended up hurt. He now despises a body of believers that I love dearly.

A month ago, I learned that approximately 80% of Indian people haven't heard the Gospel. That's 960,000,000 people just in India who don't know Jesus' love for them. How can that be?  

A week ago, I read a passionate post that pleaded for all to know the truth. A Mormon man wrote that post.

Four days ago, I listen to a man speak about getting married as if it meant nothing. "We've already been living together for two years. Nothing's going to change," He said.

The list goes on...

Not long ago, I didn't understand how to love like God does. I would have selfishly argued with most of the people I listed. Why? Because I know they are wrong and I like being right.

God's has taught me since then. I understand that like the Israelites, these people are zealous. Nevertheless, they don't have the knowledge of Jesus that needs to go with the passion.  

Like Paul's love for his fellow Israelites, God has given me a love for these people. It has truly become my heart's desire and prayer to God that all would come to know the truth. I'll preach, sing, pray, or do whatever else it take to help them find the knowledge of Christ, but most of all I'll love.