11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. NIV
11Never give up. Eagerly follow the Holy Spirit and serve the Lord. CEV
11 Never let the fire in your heart go out. Keep it alive. Serve the Lord. NIRV
How do you create zeal?
How do you form enthusiasm?
Can you design eagerness?
I think that we run the risk of becoming insincere or a phony "poser" when we try to make zeal or enthusiasm happen. True zeal or eagerness springs from the heart as a response or a reaction to something that inspires. In order to be inspired we need to have our hearts open and willing to be moved. Now here is where we can make something happen. We can be open to the Lord to make ourselves be willing.
Philippians 2:13God is always willing to work in us even to help us to be willing, we on the other hand need to be open for Him to do that work in us.
for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
It always comes down to the condition of the heart.
APPLICATION
Each day I need to keep my heart in the right condition to be inspired by the fire of the HS to will and to do His good pleasure.
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