In an increasingly dark and morally confused world, God is raising up passionate Christians — men and women whose hearts burn with the Gospel, who are zealous for truth, and unafraid to call out sin. These believers are not lukewarm, not seeking the world’s approval, and are committed to proclaiming the Word with boldness and clarity.

I feel this is my calling in life. I have never been so passionate in my life about something than the love I feel for our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ, sharing the Gospel, learning about apologetics. I feel it’s my calling and I want the Lord to use me and now I feel it’s the time in my life to fullfill the Lords purpose for my life.

This passion is urgent. As Franklin Graham recently said in Berlin in the European Congress on Evangelism: “Do the work of an evangelist.”

We need strong Christians in God’s army, who will declare the truth in a world that prefers lies, who love justice, and who fearlessly confront evil. Today especially there is so much out there especially even with other false religions taking over Europe, America, Australia and preaching a false Gospel or ideology, we Christians need to be strong in the faith now.

Romans 1:16:

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes”

The Fire of Spiritual Passion

I think a passionate Christian is someone transformed by the power of the Gospel. Their life no longer revolves around personal comfort or social acceptance. They become sensitive to sin, reject corrupting entertainment, and boldly stand for Kingdom values. They won’t settle for superficial or cultural Christianity. I can say for sure this is me now.

These believers understand verses like Ephesians 5:11:

“Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.”

They cannot stay silent in the face of sin, especially when it affects those they love. They are driven by a zeal for God’s holiness.

The Danger of Legalism

Yet, in the midst of this passion, there is a warning. The enemy can tempt even the most fervent to fall into spiritual pride. Legalism creeps in when our defense of truth loses love, when zeal turns into judgment, and when we forget we were saved by grace — not by personal conviction.

Legalism shows up when:

• Truth is used to condemn instead of restore.
• Patience with those in process is lost.
• Others are expected to adopt our exact convictions.
• The fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23) is missing.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Passion Balanced with Grace

Jesus was radical in holiness but tender with repentant sinners. He confronted Pharisees with boldness, yet restored the adulterous woman with grace. That’s our model.

The passionate Christian must:

• Speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15).

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.

• Correct with gentleness (2 Timothy 2:24–25).

24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 25 Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth,

• Hate sin, but love the sinner.
• Defend justice, but remain humble in heart.

When Justice Burns Within

Sometimes, when confronting family injustice or the silence of others, righteous anger rises. Defending the innocent and calling out sin is not legalism — it’s part of our calling. But even in these fights, we must guard our hearts against bitterness and ensure our words seek redemption, not just correction. Falling into the wrong place can damage your heart especially and turn it into something the Lord doesn’t want for you, a hardened heart.

I have been guilty of this in the past but now as a Christian and even as a new Christian, the right path to take is to always try as much as possible to lead with love, never hate, anger, or bitterness, as this will not produce the fruits of the Lord even when calling out injustices. As James 1:20 reminds us,

“for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.”

Conclusion: Warriors with Wisdom

God is looking for believers who are not ashamed of the Gospel, who are strong as oak yet sweet as honey. Christians who expose darkness without becoming Pharisees. Men and women who burn with zeal for truth but never stop loving, forgiving, and building up.

If you are one of those passionate Christians such as myself — press on. Don’t hold back. But pray constantly that your fire won’t consume those around you, but illuminate and guide them to Christ. You are not legalistic for being radical for Jesus. Just make sure your radicalism reflects the heart of Jesus: firm, holy, and full of grace. Here’s a video by DLM Christian Lifestyle that also explains this point well.