Terry Storch linked to my post on True Passion and continued the conversation by adding his thoughts.

Terry said that he disagrees with the quote from Oprah.  Let me refresh your memory:

“Your true passion should feel like breathing; it’s that natural.”

His reason: “I think passion on the surface is fun, exciting = natural.  However, God inspired passion is scary and unsettling.  If you truly let go of your “self” and let God control your life, and follow His way, there is nothing safe and comfortable.”

That’s a great perspective and I know it’s true from what I have experienced.  Some of the defining moments in my life were moments that I was the most unsettled.  Moments where I had to decide if I was going to live fueled by passion… or take the road MORE traveled.

I do think that there is a difference between what is comfortable and what is natural.  I think a lot of times we set up our lives or we create our lives to be comfortable (i.e. “Well, I don’t love my job, but I can’t make this kind of money anywhere else.  What am I supposed to do, quit my job and follow my passion?”).  It’s probably in response to the unsettledness and scariness of following God.

But I think the person who let’s go of “self” and lets God control their lives (as scary as that is) will find that it is the most natural thing they have ever experienced.  It’s the way they were designed to live.

So… do you agree with Oprah?  Add to the conversation.

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