passive to passionate to participation

That was the big question. How do we move beyond being passive about our life to being passionate about it?  And even beyond that, how do we then participate in the life God has called us to live.  There is no doubt that Christ calls us to be passionate and not passive (lukewarm), but there is so much more to it.  We need to use that passion, and participate in life - participate in what God is doing.
If we are to be honest with ourselves and God, we all have reasons (excuses) for staying stuck in passiveness.
To move from passive to passionate to participation involves change, it involves risk.  We don't like change, we don't like risk.  We like to know exactly what's going to happen, when its going to  happen and how its going to happen.  The unknown is scary.  Not being in control is scary. 
Sometimes its our own insecurities.  We don't feel adequate.  Someone else can do it better than us. We don't have the ability.  Its out of our comfort zone. What if we fail?
We don't totally trust God to walk along side us if we take a risk. We haven't learned yet to trust Him completely.  We haven't learned to turn the controls over to Him.
Great excuses, in our own minds!  But I don't think God buys them. Have you ever tried to argue with God about why you can't do something?  It doesn't work, He always wins! But being a gentleman, He gives us the choice whether to move forward or not. I have found that peace comes with the right choice - LOL.
 Life is too wonderful to take a passive role.  God has amazing opportunities and experiences for each of us.  The choice is ours whether we wish to take part.
When was the last time you took a step from passive to passionate?  When was the last time you were truly passionate about something?  On fire?  And what did you do about it?  Did you participate? Did you step out  and take the risk? 
Isn't this the kind of life in Christ we should be living?  Passionate, participating, Spirit lead.
What is holding you back from making the move?  Ask God to ignite the passion in you, and then ask Him to show you where you can participate with that passion.