Fervent In Zeal

apathy | ˈapəTHē |
noun
lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern:

Which describes your relationship with Jesus? Fervent in zeal? Apathetic? Some churches are alive, dynamic, passionate, enthusiastic and fervent in zeal. Others are disinterested, unmotivated, distracted, cold, indifferent with little to no enthusiasm.

I think it is clear from scripture what kind people we are to be.

Romans 12:11 (NASB)
11  not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

Revelation 3:15-16 (NASB) 

15  'I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. 

16  'So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. 

The people of God should be boiling over in our fervor for Him. Yet so few spend adequate time with Him fueling the flames of a fervent spirit. Apathy abounds. It is harder to get church members to even gather more than once a week much less to serve. 

God is calling His people to be fervent in zeal. To put that another way we are not to be slothful in zeal. That means we should work with passion. We should put forth earnest effort and do due diligence to Kingdom of God matters. That requires a little extra effort. It means going the extra mile. It means doing your best. 

Some churches excel at this. The ministries they offer are done with excellence. There are others who offer shoddy programming and facilities. You can tell very little preparation is put into it. We give our best to other less important institutions. Like civic organizations, community volunteer projects and our children's activities. Shouldn't we offer God our best. 

1 Corinthians 10:31 (NASB) 

31  Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 

Colossians 3:17 (NASB) 

17  Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. 

Colossians 3:23 (NASB) 

23  Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, 

There is no doubt God expects His followers to be fervent in their service. Passionate. Working with their whole hearts. Zealous. Passionate. Boiling over hot in fervency.