In
your passionate focus and intensity be careful and persistent, your spirit
boiling over – serving the Lord with great urgency. (Romans 12:11)
Paul directs the reader of this passage to
embrace a consistent devotion to brothers and sisters. He challenges that
person to be both focused on acting, and to be focused in his or her spirit
toward the Lord’s business. It is an attitude that combines passionate, intense,
eager, expectant, obedient submission with carefully and constantly watching –
alert for opportunity - all while waiting to hear what is urgent to the Lord.
Do you live with this passion? Do you focus
intently and carefully on God, looking for how He would have you act to show
your devotion to your brother and sister? Passion cannot be taught. Rather, if
you live your life before your people in this attitude of burning desire for
what is the Lord’s; boiling over for Him, your people will be attracted to the
life that they see in and through you. They will begin to share your passion
and desire as they see it is the way to life that is worth living.
Boil over with desire for Jesus Christ. Lead
you people to find that passion within themselves as they learn to follow Him.
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