The President's Specifics, The Fanatic Do you think of yourself as a fanatic? Most of us, when we think of a fanatic, think of someone that is way over obsessed with something to the point of going overboard. Many of you know me, and I wonder if you think of me as a fanatic? I guess I ask the question because I am coming to think of myself more as a fanatic that I used to. I am hoping that my saying this doesn't scare anybody. I guess if I say what I am a fanatic about, then it may make more sense. You see, the longer I live, the more I am becoming a "Fanatic for Christ". Now, I am not talking about fanatacism in the sense of being dangerous, and I am not talking about fanatacism in the sense of stalking abortion clinics or anything like that. I am talking about the kind of fanatacism that the Apostle Paul had in 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, here are those verses;

19 Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings. 19 Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.

Paul was a true fanatic, he did not let anything stand in his way of persuing the mission Christ gave him. Am I saying I am there? No, but I am on the way. I think that God will use you, and me if we really want it. I mean REALLY want it, not like I might want an pizza, or a bowl of ice cream, I mean want it like I can't breath, or want it so much that my hands shake just thinking about it. I am talking true fanaticism, I want to know and to be used by God like there is no other thing in this world that is more important, because there isn't!  ¶ 8:31 PM