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Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, Where you are going, there
is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom. Ecclesiastes 9:10
“A man dies for the first time,
the day he loses his enthusiasm.”
– Honore de Balzac
“Nothing great was ever
achieved without enthusiasm.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Enthusiasm
• inspiration or possession by the presence of a God
Enthusiasm
•great excitement or interest in a cause or subject
Enthusiasm
• the passion to accomplish things with zest & intensity
Enthusiasm
•dedication towards worthy goals with sincerity & integrity
Enthusiasm is NOT•infatuation•mood•feeling•curiosity
Greg Mortinson
Mrs. Libby LittleDr. Little
Deb Hall
Death of Enthusiasm
•The Absence of a Dream
•Mediocrity Mode
Death of Enthusiasm
•What I do is Me•Drift to Atophy•Swept by the Flood
“To make the choice of career or profession on
selfish grounds, without a true sense of calling, is “probably the greatest
single sin any person can commit.”
Death of Enthusiasm
•Never Waiting
“To wait on God – to know what He has
created us to be and where He is wanting
us to go.”
Enthusiasm – En Theos
But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will
run and not grow weary. They will walk and not
faint. Isaiah 40:31
Where self interest sleeps
and the real interest is awakened.
Where our individual desire
dies and sanctified
surrender lives.
“The one true mark of a saint of God is the inner creativity which flows from a
life totally surrendered
to God.”
So, do you want to take a leap of
faith? Or become an old
man, filled with
regret, waiting to die alone?
– Saito
Reflection
•When was the last time I did one great endeavor?
Reflection
• Is my enthusiasm dead? Or slowly dying? Why?