The Latin word “amator” means “to love.” Thus comes our English word “amateur” which we define as someone who does something as a pastime and not as a paid professional. However, sometimes we find people who love their job. These then are paid amateurs. I love teaching. I get paid. Not as much as I think teaching is worth because teaching changes the world. At least good teaching changes the world. Well, I guess bad teaching also changes the world; just not the way we want. Happy is the person who loves his or her jo
Sometimes we use the word “amateur” to demean someone. When someone does a so-so performance we say, “How amateurish!” Recently, it struck me that just the opposite is true. When someone does something extremely well we could say, “How amateurish” meaning it is obvious from the quality and passion interjected into their performance they love what they do.
Each night I write to you about my faith. It is my desire you would note my amateurism. I don’t get paid as a writer, but I do hope my passion for Jesus shows. He is my creator. He is my redeemer. He saves me from myself. He gives me hope for an eternal future of never-ending intellectual and character growth. How could I not love Him? I desire to be an amateur Christian forever. Join me! Please!
“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.”
Titus 3:4-5
Written by Roger Bothwell
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