Be zealous

Be zealous. 1 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 2

Jesus Christ gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. 3 Do not grow weary in doing good. 4 Do not be slothful in zeal. 5

You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. 6

Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world. 7 

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. 8 Be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 9

 

1 Rev 3.19 2 Deut 6.5 3 Titus 2.13-14 4 2Th 3.13 5 Rom 12.11 6 Mt 5.13-16 7 Phil 2.14-15 8 Col 3.23-24 9 Rom 12.11