Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Romans 12:11 NIV
The Greek word for zeal in this verse means to be hot and burning rather than passive and lukewarm. Other words from the English dictionary are:
- Passion
- Fervor
- Enthusiasm
- Intense emotion compelling action
- Eager desire or endeavor
- Enthusiastic diligence
I love this picture of my grandson, Dominic. He lives with great passion and energy. I want to rekindle that attitude in my own life especially in the area of sharing hope.
Journal Prompts
I feel that I have lost my passion and enthusiasm because __________.
Explore the situations that may have be robbing you of joy and enthusiasm. Examples: illness, family problems, health issues, etc.
I eagerly desire to serve the Lord with enthusiasm as I _________.
Describe the expression of your passion to make a difference.
I heat up my expressions of excitement for life by __________.
Author, speaker, corporate trainer, ordained minister and Hope Catalyst, Karen Sebastian enjoys sharing her rich life experiences with others – engaging them in adventurous discoveries of the beauty of hope in a dark, cloudy world. Her books will inspire you to embrace hope no matter what you are going through.
