Enthusiasm Means “In God”

Leon FontaineDevoted

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:23–24 Have you developed the habit of complaining lately? If you’re sick and tired of talking about what makes you sick and tired, it’s time to develop a little more enthusiasm. The good news is that enthusiasm is in each and every one of us, as believers. In fact, the word enthusiasm comes from the root words en and Theos, meaning “in God.” Everything you do in life, you can “do for the Lord” (Colossians 3:23). God is all about laughter, joy, …

Una Actitud Atractiva

Leon FontaineEntregate

Nunca dejen de ser diligentes; antes bien, sirvan al señor con el fervor que da el Espíritu. Romanos 12:11 (AMPC) Haga lo que haga, puede decidir hacerlo con entusiasmo. Si usted es soltero o casado, el entusiasmo es atractivo. El hecho es que la gente disfruta de estar cerca de personas entusiastas. Incluso las tareas cotidianas se pueden hacer con entusiasmo. No estoy diciendo que debería fingir emoción para hacer tareas que le aburren. Pero dese cuenta de que el entusiasmo no es una emoción; es una actitud que puede optar por llevar a todo lo que hace. Esto me recuerda una historia de Tom Sawyer de Mark Twain. Tom quería ir a la piscina natural con todos sus amigos, pero la tía Polly quería …

An Attractive Attitude

Leon FontaineDevoted

Never lag in zeal and in earnest endeavor; be aglow and burning with the Spirit, serving the Lord. Romans 12:11 (AMPC) Whatever you do, you can decide to do it with enthusiasm. Whether you’re single or married, enthusiasm is attractive. The fact is, people enjoy being around enthusiastic people. Even everyday tasks can be done with enthusiasm. I’m not saying you should fake excitement for chores that bore you. But realize that enthusiasm isn’t an emotion; it’s an attitude you can choose to bring to everything you do. It reminds me of a story in Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer. Tom wanted to go to the swimming hole with all his friends, but Aunt Polly wanted him to whitewash the fence—and the fence seemed to go on …