The verse from Romans 12 that we are looking at today says, “never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Never be lacking in zeal. Yikes. How can that even be possible? How many days do you wake up thinking today, “I have zeal?!”
Zeal is defined as "great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.”
I don’t know about you, but my body does not wake up filled with great energy….. So…. what exactly is Paul talking about?
He makes an interesting connection — he equates zeal with spiritual fervor. Fervor is defined as “intense and passionate feeling.”
It sounds like Paul is referring more to what is in our hearts than he is how much energy our physical bodies have. And his suggestion is that in order to have that kind of energy or enthusiasm about a cause, we must have intense and passionate feelings about our spiritual lives. It’s spiritual passion he talks about, not any other kind.
So, if you have felt yourself lacking in energy and enthusiasm, how is your spiritual life? Do you have passion and intense feelings about your relationship with Christ? Do you feel deeply about what He has called you to do in this world?
Praying for spiritual fervor — which leads to consistent zeal that is never lacking — is our task today and every day.
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