Get Your Passion Back | Craig Groeschel
Read: 1 Corinthians 15:57-58 (Read the entire chapter)
57 But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58 So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.
Read: Psalm 23
A Psalm of David.
23 The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not [a] want.
2 He makes me to lie down in [b] green pastures;
He leads me beside the [c] still waters.
3 He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will [d] dwell in the house of the Lord
[e] Forever.
Get Your Passion Back | Craig Groeschel
You could sense His voice leading you. You could feel His presence with you.
When you would read His Word, it was like God was speaking directly to you, but somewhere, somehow, along the way, you feel like you lost some of your spiritual passion.
There’s two types of people in the world today. Those who let what’s going on around them determine their mood, their posture, their perspective. Or those who let what's going on inside of them, influence the climate around them.
The word enthusiasm, it literally means in God, or it means to be filled with God.
True spiritual enthusiasm, isn’t something you work up, it’s not a product of your environment, it’s a posture of your heart, and your time with God.
Work enthusiastically for the Lord, and whatever you do, is never ever done in vain.
Here’s what I love about this thought. It’s not what you do that makes it meaningful, it’s who you do it for. It’s not the thing that makes the action meaningful, but it’s the intent of the heart of who you’re serving. It’s not what you do that makes it meaningful, but it’s who you do it for.
Someone who’s been transformed, who’s been changed. The thanks be to God, who delivers us from sin and death.
Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, for the Lord. And whatever you do will not be done in vain.
First of all, he (David) trusted God, daily. He (David) walked with God, daily. And he worshiped God, daily.
Consider how far you’ve fallen. And then Jesus said, very simply, just repent, change directions, change the way you think, and do the things you did at first. Do them again. What do you do? You walk with His presence, daily.
You trust His goodness daily.
You worship Him, daily. Not out of duty, but out of delight.
The thanks be to God, who delivered me from sin, and death.
Restore to me the joy of my salvation.
There are two types of people. There are those who let their circumstances, COVID-19, fear, panic, anxiety, influence their posture, their heart, their own spiritual temperature. And there are those that let their enthusiasm, born out of the very real presence of God, influence their environment, dictate the mood of those around them, build the faith of those that they're with.
There’s two types of people, there are those that walk with God, and grow with God, and trust God.
And He empowers them with spiritual enthusiasm. And there are those who don’t just lose it, but they leave it. Which type are you?
Discussion Questions:
Have you ever felt that you’ve lost your spiritual passion? What are some things you could do / or what are some things you have done to regain your passion?
There’s two types of people in the world today. Those who let what’s going on around them determine their mood, their posture, their perspective. Or those who let what’s going on inside of them, influence the climate around them. – which are you? What are some things you can do to influence the climate around you?
Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, for the Lord. And whatever you do will not be done in vain. Agree/Disagree? Why?
What can we do to trust God, daily? Are you already doing this? Share your story.
Do you worship God daily out of duty?, or out of delight?
Biggest take away?
Assignment / This Month’s Challenge:
(This was also in the last Men’s group meeting, but I want you to listen to it again.) Listen to Brandon Lake’s song Gratitude. Pay close attention to the words (I mean really listen to the words). Have you ever felt this way; that everything you do falls short, that you’ve got nothing new? Remember that God will never leave you or forsake you. No matter what, God is ALWAYS with you!
Read Revelation 2:4-5
Read Psalm 51