T he Apostle Paul, in our opening verse, admonishes the
Church on the right and proper attitude to maintain in serving the Lord. He
says, “Don’t be slothful in business,” meaning that you shouldn’t lag in zeal,
but fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. The word “fervent” as used in this
context is translated from the Greek “zeó,” which means to boil with heat for
liquids, and to glow with heat for solids. That means there’s a boiling in your
spirit with the Word of God, and a glow on the outside. That means you’re on
fire for God.
Clearly, God wants you to be zealous in the Church. He
doesn’t want you to be lukewarm or complacent. Some people are that way;
they’re neither here nor there, and God doesn’t like it. His Word shows us His
disposition towards spiritual lethargy and complacency. In Revelation 3:15-16,
He said to the church at Laodicea, “I know thy works, that thou art neither
cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm,
and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.”
Be zealous about the things of God. Don’t just be satisfied
to go to church once a week; get vitally involved in your local assembly. Be
active in soul winning and other evangelical activities in your church. Be
zealous for good works (Titus 2:14). Take up a responsibility in the house of
Confession
I’m steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that my labour isn’t in vain in the Lord. My passion for the Lord, and the things of the Spirit are fueled continually by the Holy Ghost. I’m an ambassador for Christ and of the Church, zealous in turning many to righteousness. Hallelujah.
