Passion.

The first characteristic of uncommon beauty is passion.

Definition-
a: an emotion
b: ardent affection
c. an intense desire, feeling, or conviction
d. fervor
e. zeal
f. ardor
g. enthusiasm

"When I think of a woman who has passion, I think about her zest for living, her sense of purpose, and her desire to grow. A passionate woman radiates a confident aliveness, an underlying excitement for life".

Mrs. Heald gave an example of two woman. One who was absolutely beautiful on the outside but described her as dull, projecting an air of indifference and pessimism, not proactive but complacent and a complainer, apathetic and bored with her life... the other woman was not very physically attractive but had such a passion for life, she looked to make the most out of every opportunity.

"Passion is doing the ordinary well and unfailingly"

When talking about another woman, she says "Dorothea's passion helped people see the truth". wow.
About another, "her courage, her fervency to stand for what is right, emboldened the spirits of those who were fighting injustice".

"People living deeply have no fear of death".- Anais Nin

Passion is choosing to do something you are really enthusiastic about. It is about allowing an inner fire to ignite your spirit and warm your soul and all others that you touch.

Passion is knowing what your purpose is and being true to what you know is right.

Questions for Reflection and Discussion
1) Do you agree that passion can make a woman uncommonly beautiful? Why or why not?
2) When you think about passion, what qualities come to mind?
3) What stereotypes does our culture give us of passion?
4) In your experience, who models or has modeled passion for you?
5) In what ways to other people consider you to be a passionate woman?
6) In what ways would you like to become a passionate woman?
7) What steps can you take to nurture passion in your life?

Passion finds its ultimate reward when it is directed toward Yah and His kingdom.

Psalm 119:111-112
111 Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever,
For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes
Forever, to the very end.

Matthew 6:33
33 But seek first the kingdom of Yah and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

2 Corinthians 5:9
9 Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.

Colossians 3:23
23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men


My first post in January was about living passionately purposeful for my King:
"I want to be passionately purposeful in life, not just in 2010, but for always. Life is too short I want to live it on fire for my Lord".

What kinds of things are you guys passionate about?