My experience with enthusiasm, as played out in my life, is that something new excites me then I eagerly am interested in the new thing. For example, when I first became interested in the precious metals gold and silver as speculation, I studied books, talked to experts and others, read blog entries, attended auctions, looked at websites, searched garage sales and flea markets, traveled to coin shops, and learned how to learn about gold and silver. I got excited.
However the luster wore off. My pursuit of making the right moves at the right time became work. With work there is toil and a choking out of the fun. I question whether I am chasing worthless idols. “Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.” Jonah 2:8.
God uses in His Word an analogy to get readers enthused about chasing Jesus. “[I]f you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.” Proverbs 2:3-5. God is calling us to get excited about Him.
The origin of the word enthused literally means in God. The Holy Spirit arouses enthusiasm about Jesus in us. We must respond with dedication to Jesus and with thanksgiving. We then will serve others and witness Jesus for adding to His Kingdom. “[T]hey gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will.” II Corinthians 8:5b. “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” I Peter 3:15a-b. Enthusiasm in Jesus is real simple: love God, love others, go.
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