Good Morning Peeps, How are you doing this morning, good I hope? Did you have a good weekend, I sure hope so? Well we are kicking off another week, and actually the final week of July 2015. We won’t ever see this week again so make it a great one! Have a good and very Blessed Monday and rest of the week too!
God Bless You and Yours!
“This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 NKJV.
Enthusiasm is healthy and holy for your body, soul, and spirit.
My thoughts and comments today are about “Inspired Enthusiasm.”
By Pastor Allen Randolph
Life is to be enjoyed; enjoy every moment. You are meant to live everyday to its fullest extent. I am not describing some exhausting pace to have it all and do it all or some merely emotional excitement. Life is sacred and meant to be savored, holding eternal value. When you realize that as true, you discover the source of enthusiasm and achievement. Enthusiasm is healthy and holy for your body, soul, and spirit, when lived with a noble context. It is interesting that our English word, “enthusiasm,” originates from the Latin word, “entheos, inspired by God.” When you are inspired, you inspire others. What you do with your life daily holds more eternal importance than you may realize.
Life should be a full expression and fulfilling discovery of the abilities God has given you to serve Him and bless others. That warrants enthusiasm. The Psalmist discovered the source of enthusiasm, “This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24. This day is filled with the presence and purposes of God. Your response is to embrace its opportunities and enjoy His service. The Apostle Paul was direct and to the point, “Serve the Lord enthusiastically.” Romans 12:11 NLT.
It is natural to be excited about your own good fortune, successes, and pleasant experiences, but life is more than that. Enthusiasm can appear to be no more than an abbreviated expression of emotion and excitement. Or enthusiasm can motivate and energize your best effort and attitude. Such an approach to life is not your response to life as you view it at the moment, but a preemptive attitude about life as it could and should be.
Life allows you to be either a thermometer or a thermostat. A thermometer simply reflects the surrounding temperature, or others’ temperaments in this case. In contrast, a thermostat influences the temperature of situations and the temperaments of yourself and others for the better. Throughout every day that choice is made either deliberately or by default. Imagine the positive impact of enthusiasm. An authentically enthusiastic person could be described as: excited, eager, positive, passionate, zealous, animated, zestful, wholehearted, positive, or expectant. I think those words describe Jesus. I hope that would be the way others describe you.
The key to inspired enthusiasm is plain and simple. Ask yourself, “Does everything I do express my intent to ‘serve the Lord enthusiastically?’” When you understand that even the simplest, smallest thing you do for anyone is serving the Lord, you will do it with the enthusiasm that deserves. “Serve wholeheartedly, [work enthusiastically/NLT] as if you are serving the Lord, not men, because you know the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does.” Ephesians 6:7-8 NIV.
Today, I pray that your passion for serving God and blessing others will abound.
K-Love’s Encouraging Words:
Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.
enthusiasm can be infectious..can turn a toxic workplace into a positive one...I worked construction for many years and I always said you had to bring your attitude with you, because you won't find it on a construction job. the work is hard and the weather can be brutal winter or summer. I can remember working out in the open on the kinds of days we are having now..100 degrees and humid and thinking if the animal rights folks just thought of us as another mammal, they would be picketing. the only thing that carries you through, since exposure to extreme heat is culmative is attitude, professionalism, and a dose of enthusiasm.
--Previous Message-- : Good Morning Peeps, : How are you doing this morning, good I hope? : Did you have a good weekend, I sure hope so? : Well we are kicking off another week, and : actually the final week of July 2015. We : won’t ever see this week again so make it a : great one! Have a good and very Blessed : Monday and rest of the week too! : : : God Bless You and Yours! : : : : : : “This is the day the Lord has made, I will : rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 : NKJV. : : : Enthusiasm is healthy and holy for your : body, soul, and spirit. : : : My thoughts and comments today are about : “Inspired Enthusiasm.” : : : : By Pastor Allen Randolph : : : : Life is to be enjoyed; enjoy every moment. : You are meant to live everyday to its : fullest extent. I am not describing some : exhausting pace to have it all and do it all : or some merely emotional excitement. Life is : sacred and meant to be savored, holding : eternal value. When you realize that as : true, you discover the source of enthusiasm : and achievement. Enthusiasm is healthy and : holy for your body, soul, and spirit, when : lived with a noble context. It is : interesting that our English word, : “enthusiasm,” originates from the Latin : word, “entheos, inspired by God.” When you : are inspired, you inspire others. What you : do with your life daily holds more eternal : importance than you may realize. : : Life should be a full expression and : fulfilling discovery of the abilities God : has given you to serve Him and bless others. : That warrants enthusiasm. The Psalmist : discovered the source of enthusiasm, “This : is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice : and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24. This day : is filled with the presence and purposes of : God. Your response is to embrace its : opportunities and enjoy His service. The : Apostle Paul was direct and to the point, : “Serve the Lord enthusiastically.” Romans : 12:11 NLT. : : It is natural to be excited about your own : good fortune, successes, and pleasant : experiences, but life is more than that. : Enthusiasm can appear to be no more than an : abbreviated expression of emotion and : excitement. Or enthusiasm can motivate and : energize your best effort and attitude. Such : an approach to life is not your response to : life as you view it at the moment, but a : preemptive attitude about life as it could : and should be. : : Life allows you to be either a thermometer : or a thermostat. A thermometer simply : reflects the surrounding temperature, or : others’ temperaments in this case. In : contrast, a thermostat influences the : temperature of situations and the : temperaments of yourself and others for the : better. Throughout every day that choice is : made either deliberately or by default. : Imagine the positive impact of enthusiasm. : An authentically enthusiastic person could : be described as: excited, eager, positive, : passionate, zealous, animated, zestful, : wholehearted, positive, or expectant. I : think those words describe Jesus. I hope : that would be the way others describe you. : : The key to inspired enthusiasm is plain and : simple. Ask yourself, “Does everything I do : express my intent to ‘serve the Lord : enthusiastically?’” When you understand that : even the simplest, smallest thing you do for : anyone is serving the Lord, you will do it : with the enthusiasm that deserves. “Serve : wholeheartedly, [work enthusiastically/NLT] : as if you are serving the Lord, not men, : because you know the Lord will reward : everyone for whatever good he does.” : Ephesians 6:7-8 NIV. : : : Today, I pray that your passion for serving : God and blessing others will abound. : : : : : K-Love’s Encouraging Words: : : : : : Let your roots grow down into him, and let : your lives be built on him. Then your faith : will grow strong in the truth you were : taught, and you will overflow with : thankfulness. : : Colossians 2:7 (NLT) : : : : : Today, choose to “Ride or Die” with Jesus : Christ! : : : : : ~Long Live Real Cowboys~ : :
That is a very powerful thought Hack. And so very true too! Thanks for posting!
Be Blessed! DoubleTuff99
--Previous Message-- : enthusiasm can be infectious..can turn a toxic : workplace into a positive one...I worked : construction for many years and I always : said you had to bring your attitude with : you, because you won't find it on a : construction job. the work is hard and the : weather can be brutal winter or summer. I : can remember working out in the open on the : kinds of days we are having now..100 degrees : and humid and thinking if the animal rights : folks just thought of us as another mammal, : they would be picketing. the only thing that : carries you through, since exposure to : extreme heat is culmative is attitude, : professionalism, and a dose of enthusiasm. : : --Previous Message-- : Good Morning Peeps, : How are you doing this morning, good I hope? : Did you have a good weekend, I sure hope so? : Well we are kicking off another week, and : actually the final week of July 2015. We : won’t ever see this week again so make it a : great one! Have a good and very Blessed : Monday and rest of the week too! : : : God Bless You and Yours! : : : : : : “This is the day the Lord has made, I will : rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 : NKJV. : : : Enthusiasm is healthy and holy for your : body, soul, and spirit. : : : My thoughts and comments today are about : “Inspired Enthusiasm.” : : : : By Pastor Allen Randolph : : : : Life is to be enjoyed; enjoy every moment. : You are meant to live everyday to its : fullest extent. I am not describing some : exhausting pace to have it all and do it all : or some merely emotional excitement. Life is : sacred and meant to be savored, holding : eternal value. When you realize that as : true, you discover the source of enthusiasm : and achievement. Enthusiasm is healthy and : holy for your body, soul, and spirit, when : lived with a noble context. It is : interesting that our English word, : “enthusiasm,” originates from the Latin : word, “entheos, inspired by God.” When you : are inspired, you inspire others. What you : do with your life daily holds more eternal : importance than you may realize. : : Life should be a full expression and : fulfilling discovery of the abilities God : has given you to serve Him and bless others. : That warrants enthusiasm. The Psalmist : discovered the source of enthusiasm, “This : is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice : and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24. This day : is filled with the presence and purposes of : God. Your response is to embrace its : opportunities and enjoy His service. The : Apostle Paul was direct and to the point, : “Serve the Lord enthusiastically.” Romans : 12:11 NLT. : : It is natural to be excited about your own : good fortune, successes, and pleasant : experiences, but life is more than that. : Enthusiasm can appear to be no more than an : abbreviated expression of emotion and : excitement. Or enthusiasm can motivate and : energize your best effort and attitude. Such : an approach to life is not your response to : life as you view it at the moment, but a : preemptive attitude about life as it could : and should be. : : Life allows you to be either a thermometer : or a thermostat. A thermometer simply : reflects the surrounding temperature, or : others’ temperaments in this case. In : contrast, a thermostat influences the : temperature of situations and the : temperaments of yourself and others for the : better. Throughout every day that choice is : made either deliberately or by default. : Imagine the positive impact of enthusiasm. : An authentically enthusiastic person could : be described as: excited, eager, positive, : passionate, zealous, animated, zestful, : wholehearted, positive, or expectant. I : think those words describe Jesus. I hope : that would be the way others describe you. : : The key to inspired enthusiasm is plain and : simple. Ask yourself, “Does everything I do : express my intent to ‘serve the Lord : enthusiastically?’” When you understand that : even the simplest, smallest thing you do for : anyone is serving the Lord, you will do it : with the enthusiasm that deserves. “Serve : wholeheartedly, [work enthusiastically/NLT] : as if you are serving the Lord, not men, : because you know the Lord will reward : everyone for whatever good he does.” : Ephesians 6:7-8 NIV. : : : Today, I pray that your passion for serving : God and blessing others will abound. : : : : : K-Love’s Encouraging Words: : : : : : Let your roots grow down into him, and let : your lives be built on him. Then your faith : will grow strong in the truth you were : taught, and you will overflow with : thankfulness. : : Colossians 2:7 (NLT) : : : : : Today, choose to “Ride or Die” with Jesus : Christ! : : : : : ~Long Live Real Cowboys~ : : : :