Torch, Fall 2001

W 12 TORCH / Fall 2001 Become Passionate About God Editor’s Note: This article is the story of a husband and wife medical missionary team. It is based on a presentation made at Cedarville University’s 2001 Missions Conference. The article is anonymous because their work involves closed countries. Due to the events of the past few weeks, we felt it better to not identify them, their agency, or any of the specific places in which they serve. Husband : hat are you passionate about? There are two things about which my wife and I are most passionate. They both come from the Word of God. The first is intimacy with God. Philippians 3:10 states, “... that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being made conformable unto His death.” This is the driving force of our lives. This is our passion— knowing Him, being conformed to His choices, to His will for our lives no matter the cost, making a full commitment of our lives. Our second passion is Romans 10:14-15, 17: “How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? ... So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.” That’s our second passion—unleashing the power of the Word of God.