Whale Wars

So have you seen Whale Wars? It's a reality show about a group of people who sail around on a big boat searching for whalers. When they find them, they try to disrupt their ability to catch whales sometimes putting their lives in jeopardy. Would you risk your life for a whale? Would you give your life for a whale? Now I like whales. I've seen them in the wild in Alaska and seen them at Sea World. I think they are an amazing animal, but I'm sorry, there is no way I would give my life for one of those big guys.

What attracts me to Whale Wars and what keeps me from turning the channel is the passion of these guys. Here's a group of people so passionate about saving whales that they are willing to give their lives. Their entire lives are centered around saving whales. They spend months at a time on the oceans searching for whalers and when they are not at sea, they are preparing and getting ready for there next trip. I think after spending a few hours with these guys it would be clear what they are passionate about.

Makes me think, what am I passionate about? And, after spending a few hours with me, what would people think I'm passionate about? I know the right answers to the first question: God, family, the poor, etc. but the second question has me a little worried. It seems to me that it should be obvious to people around me what my passions are and that my two lists should be virtually the same. Not sure that's the case. It would be interesting to ask the people around me what they thought I was passionate about. Not sure I have the courage for that.

On a larger scale, maybe that's the problem with Christianity. Most of us who are followers of Jesus Christ would say our relationship with God is important. But how many of us would say we are passionate about our relationship with God? (Dictionary.com defines passion as: a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything: a passion for music.) An, how many of the people we meet would say we are passionate about God?

Here's a pretty good video from an atheist that really makes me think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JHS8adO3hM